A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahat
This page describes Mahat which is located on page 274 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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Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya [by E. Sowmya Narayanan]
This mahat is three fold as. sattvika, rajasa and tamasa. 11. Though the three qualities are mixed with each other in the mahat when one quality becomes dominant and the other two are subsidiary to that, then the mahat is termed by the predominace only. 12. There is no entity on earth or in the celestial region or among the Gods that is devoid of the three qualities evolved out of this prakriti. 13....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - The Explanation of the Inert Substances
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
vishvasamhritipade layojjhite liyase yadi niramshatah shive | srishtikalyasi yaya bahihpade kshiptamamba jagadashu grihyate || 224 || Comparative analysis of commentaries and excerpts in English: [Shakti in Mahat state is Bliss] Oneness without a second occurs, when there is no threat about another person[1]. This is the Mahat state. The actions of Mahat (Shiva) are also excellent. In manifestation, it reaches the state of Ananda. Shakti is not only Bliss but also the supreme Intelligence (Cidgana)....
Read full contents: Verse 224 [Shakti in Mahat state is Bliss]
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
This superimposition, in the case of Ishwara (the Lord), is Maya or Nescience, which is the cause of Mahat and the rest, and in the case of the Jiva (the individual soul), listen – the five sheaths, which are the effects of Maya, stand for it. Notes:[Mahat—See note on Sloka 123. And the rest—the grosser manifestations that proceed from Mahat. Five Sheaths— See note on Sloka 125. ]...
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