A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kavasa Ailusa
This page describes Kavasa Ailusa which is located on page 173 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 “Kavasa Ailusa” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
jaya tapyate kitavasya hina mata putrasya caratah kva svit | rinava bibhyad dhanam icchamano nyesham astam upa naktam eti || English translation: “The deserted wife of the gamester is afflicted; the mother (grieves) for the son wandering wherever helikes; involved in debt, ever in fear, anxious for wealth, (the gambler) goes forth by night to the dwellings of others(to plural nder). ” Details: Rishi (sage/seer): kavasha ailusha aksho va maujavan [kavasha ailusha aksha va maujavan]; Devata (deity/subject-matter...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.34.10
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) [by George Thibaut]
For there are scriptural passages such as, 'Knowing this the rishis descended from Kavasha said: For what purpose should we study the Veda? for what purpose should we sacrifice? Knowing this indeed the Ancient ones did not offer the Agnihotra;' and 'When Brahmanas know that Self and have risen above the desire for sons, wealth, and worlds, they wander about as mendicants' (Bri. Up. III, 5). Scripture moreover shows that Yajnavalkya and others who knew Brahman did not take their stand on works....
Read full contents: III, 4, 9
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) [by George Thibaut]
texts such as The Rishis descended from Kavasha said: For what purpose should we study the Veda? for what purpose should we sacrifice? As it thus appears that those who know Brahman give up works, knowledge cannot be a mere auxiliary to works. —But how can it be accounted for that those who know Brahman both do and do not perform works?...
Read full contents: Sutra 3.4.9
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