A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Madhavacarya
This page describes Madhavacarya which is located on page 252 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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Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
Madhavacarya enumerates four theories regarding cause and effect relation. These are Asatkaryavada, Satkaryavada Parinamavada and Vivartavada “There are four principal theories of causation accepted by different Indian philosophers, which are thus summed up by Madhavacarya: “iha karyakaranabhave caturdha vipratipattih prasarati. asatah sajjayata iti saugatah samgirante. naiyayikadayah sato sajjayata iti. vedantinah sato vivartakaryajatam na tu vastu saditi....
Read full contents: The Theory of Causation (Introduction)
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) [by Sarika. P.]
of Madhavacarya is a well known com. of Parasharasmriti....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Commentaries of Dharmashastras
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Madhavacarya in his Samkara Digvijaya writes how Ugra Bhairava tries to persuade Sankara to sacrifice himself by extolling great benefits of self sacrifice. “In offering your head you will acquire wondrous fame in the world and I will acquire Siddhi…You are indifferent to worldly desires and care nothing for the body…and so on…....
Read full contents: Samkaracarya and Kapalikas
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