A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Klesa
This page describes Klesa which is located on page 186 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 “Klesa” according to 33 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
According to him, avidya, klesa and karma are causes of birth-death cycle. Both the philosophies insist that the main remedy for these hurdles on the path of liberation is to remove or attenuate these klesa or kasaya (Avidya or Mithyatva)....
Read full contents: Part 10 - Afflictions: Avidya v/s Mithyattva
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
The other four forms of klesha are variations of avidya.They have four states viz.dormant, attenuated, interrupted and active. A dormant affliction is in form of germs and it awakens with an appropriate stimulus. Tanu or attenuated klesha is one which is thinned by kriyayoga. Vicchinna or interrupted klesha is that which supressed by other kleshas is.Udara means active kleshas....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.4 [Avidya—ignorance]
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: नमः कृष्णाय सुद्धाय ब्रह्मणे परमात्मने प्रणत-क्लेश-नाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः namah krishnaya suddhaya brahmane paramatmane pranata-klesha-nashaya govindaya namo namah namah—obeisances; krishnaya—to Krishna; suddhaya—pure; brahmane—the Supreme; paramatmane—the Supersoul; pranata—of the surrendered souls; klesha—the sufferings; nashaya—the destruction; govindaya—to the pleasure of the cows and senses; namah—obeisances; namah—obeisances....
Read full contents: Verse 6.2.28
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