A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kanada
This page describes Kanada which is located on page 142 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Kanada” according to 59 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya [by Elizabeth T. Jones]
Kanada divides the body in to Parthiva (earthly), Jaleeya (watery), Taijasa (firey) and Vayavya (airy). The Vedantins find the world as a combination of five elements. So they do not agree with this division of Kanada. Kanada derives the earthly body into two: Yonija sharira (born of womb), Ayonija sharira (not born from the womb). Jarayuja and Andaja come under first Andaja is further divided into svedaja and udbhijja....
Read full contents: Classification of Sharira
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Kanada s philosophy gives only some facts of experience regarding substances, qualities and actions, leaving all the graver issues of metaphysics to adrishta. But what leads to adrishta?...
Read full contents: Part 3 - Does Vaisheshika represent an Old School of Mimamsa?
Vaisesika Doctrines (in the Nyaya Works) [by Diptasree Som]
However, it is to be noted that under special conditions Kanada also admits the perception of the self. In a sutra Kanada simply says that from a special kind of contact there may be produced the perception of the self. Commentators point out that Kanada here refers specifically to the perception of a Yogin, who can restrain the mind from all external objects and solely concentrate on the self....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - The Position of Gautama and Vatsyayana
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