A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Karanasarira
This page describes Karanasarira which is located on page 150 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 “Karanasarira” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Sharira-traya consists [of the following which emerge out of Shakti s expansion as the universe]: Sthula-sharira, Sukshma-sharira and Karana-sharira. Sthula sharira is endowed with Antahkarana and Bahiskarana indriyas totaling nine. Karangini leads even the other two shariras viz., Sukshma-sharira and Karana-sharira towards the Cidakasha. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf....
Read full contents: Verse 117 [Karangini form of Shakti]
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
The first two comprise this body of ours, the third and fourth make up the subtle body (Sukshma Sarira) and the last the causal body (Karana Sarira). The Atman referred to in this Sloka is beyond them all. These Kosas will be dealt with later on in the book. ]...
Read full contents: Verse 125
Ishavasya Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya (Sitarama) [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
By the word suddha, pure or free from the taint of ignorance, it is shown that it has no karana sarira or causal body. ‘Apapa-viddham means ‘untouched by Karma, good or bad. ‘Sukram and the following epithets are to be read as masculine, because of the beginning and the end being in the masculine, as sah, kavih etc. Kavih means far-seeing, i.e., all-seeing; for, says the Sruti “There is no seer other than the Atman, etc.” ‘Manishi means ‘prompting the mind, hence ‘omniscient, omnipotent....
Read full contents: Verse 8
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