A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahabhutas
This page describes Mahabhutas which is located on page 267 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 “Mahabhutas” according to 32 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
There is an appropriate analogy: Just as the fundamental cause of all moving and non-moving living entities are within the five great elements (panca maha-bhuta), similarly I am also intimately connected as the shelter of the actions and responses of the mind. After receiving this message from You, all the vraja-vasis have become almost lifeless....
Read full contents: Verse 1.6.90
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
Kalidasa speaks of this as the pancha maha bhuta samadhi in the first book of his Raghu Vansa. 3. The two pronunciations. ~~ "Om is pronounced as svarati in the Rigveda and Svara in the Yajur Veda." (Ch'handogya IV. 4. Manu XI. 265). 4. The Human & Divine Souls. ~~ "Om is atman or soul. Two souls are said to enter the body; the individual and the undivided or universal soul." (Ait. III. 1)....
Read full contents: Chapter X - Duads or duples of the bipartite om in dualistic theories
The Garuda Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Om, obeisance to the Lord, the great Purusha, the Supreme Lord of the Mahabhutas (primordial matter) whose lotus feet are surrouned by the polens of virtues of heirarchies of beings of Sattva qualities. I make obeisance to the final goal of all. By dint of this knowledge, Chitrakatu was lifted to the status of a Vidyadhara....
Read full contents: Chapter CCXX - The Sarvarthada Mantra
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