A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Madhuvidya
This page describes Madhuvidya which is located on page 255 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 “Madhuvidya” according to 15 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Mandukya Upanishad [by Kenneth Jaques]
In the Madhujnana, that is, Madhuvidya chapter in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, in the various or, in each of the pairs (described as Adhidaiva and Adhyatma) is shown up the Highest Brahman, as Akasa is shown up in the earth and in the belly itself. The Madhu-Vidya Br. 2.5.v1-14 also known as the Honey doctrine because it describes mutual benefits within Creation like the honey and the bee, or the flower and the bee....
Read full contents: Verse 12
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
] and also that (madhuvidya, the esoteric knowledge) which was to be kept in secrecy....
Read full contents: Samhita (2): Horse-headed sage Dadhyanc Atharvan
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) [by George Thibaut]
The Vrittikara expresses the same opinion, For there is possibility with regard to the Madhu-vidya, and so on, Brahman only being the object of meditation everywhere. —Here terminates the adhikarana of honey. The Sutras now enter on a discussion of the question whether the Shudras also are qualified for the knowledge of Brahman....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.3.31
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