A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kriyasakti
This page describes Kriyasakti which is located on page 190 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 “Kriyasakti” according to 26 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Thus Shakti in her first three forms- Iccha, Jnana and Kriya Shakti[1], sets the prime path for creation in the subtle form. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf. [Kramaprakashika] p 61-[Cidgaganacandrika]-98.— jnanashaktirupam tvam vina na hridaye jvaradibhanam, kriyashaktirupam ca tvam vina na tatra pranaparispandah, icchashaktirupam ca tvam vina na ajnanavritayam buddhau vividhasrishtivikalpa ityeva tava adhyanmasthitam gurupankti |...
Read full contents: Verse 98 [Shakti’s Adhyatma Gurupankti]
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The individual soul has to pass through all these stages before he merges into the supreme soul. (* 7) Shiva-tattva is beyond twenty-five tattvas, still he is related to the tattvas as the gold is related to the ornaments or as the ocean to the waves. (* 8) The five entities maya, vidya, kriya, shakti and jnana emanate from the lord as rays from the sun....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - The principle of Shiva
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) [by N. Veerappan]
These motor organs manifest into kriya-Shakti. Mouth (Voice with space or ether as supporting refuge). Foot (Stand and transport–Air as refuge). Hand (Give, take and do–Fire as refuge). Anus (excreta–water as refuge). Sexual organ (Sexual pleasure–Earth as refuge). Bhutadika ahankara connotes the five subtle attributive elements or tanmatras of the five Bhutas and also the five Maha Bhutas or Gross elements themselves....
Read full contents: Evolution of tattvas
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