A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Karmayoga
This page describes Karmayoga which is located on page 154 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 “Karmayoga” according to 52 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) [by Partha Sarathi Sil]
The third chapter contains the praises of karma-yoga. This earth is governed by karman. Brahman himself created the subjects along with the sacrifice for performance of Karman. By the description of cloud, rice and food etc. karma-cakra has been established and thus the karma-yoga has been put on firmness. In responds to the query of Arjuna in respect of superiority between Karman and Jnana, Lord Krishna describes the greatness of Karman to him....
Read full contents: 3. Karmashatka in the Gitarthasangraha
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Thus in the principle of karmayoga the Gita synthesizes the positive elements of pravrtti and nivrtti. “While it does not abandon activity, it preserves the spirit of renunciation. It commends the strenuous life, and yet gives no room for the play of selfish impulses. Thus it discards neither ideal, but by combining them refines and ennobles both”. The two paths are fused in the Gita–ideal of the karma yoga....
Read full contents: 3. The Path of Action (karma-yoga)
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) [by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar]
nowhere any detailed explanation of the Karma-Yoga in any of the Upanishads....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - Renunciation (samnyasa) and Karma-yoga
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