A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mulavidya
This page describes Mulavidya which is located on page 338 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 “Mulavidya” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
When by the instruction of the Acarya and the Shastras their oneness is known, then the disciple possesses Mulavidya concerning Jivatma and Parammata. ” The Shruti also, when it says “That thou art”—Tat tvam asi,—identifies the Tvam (Thou) with the Tat (That). “Rasa and Virasa” (Rasa-virasamita). —Rasa is Paramanandarasa —i. e. , the experience of Supreme Bliss. Virasa is the bliss which is the product of the union of Shiva and Shakti. He is both....
Read full contents: Verse 42
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
This mantra is otherwise called Mulavidya, Shivam, Shaivasutra, and five-syllabled. This Shaiva mantra is my great heart. 52-53. The letter “Na” is the head; “Mah” the tuft; “Shi” the armour; “Va” the eye; “Ya” the missile. At the end of each letter shall be uttered—Namah, Svaha, Vashat, Hum, Vaushat, Phat. 54. There too, the same is the Mulamantra with a slight difference. The fifth Varna is bedecked by the twelfth vowel (‘h’). 55....
Read full contents: Chapter 13 - The greatness of the five-syllabled Mantra (2)
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
He was alone, being bereft of the Mulavidya. 24-26. In the meantime, Daityas were born of Avidya. Bali was bound by Vishnu. Then those powerful Daityas became tormentors of Indra, O Brahmanas. They were Kalakhanjas, the exceedingly terrible Kalakayas (? Kalakeyas) and others. There were Nivatakavacas and those named Ravaravakas. There were many other Daityas causing the massacre of the subjects. 27. Taraka, the son of Namuci, propitiated Brahma by means of a great penance....
Read full contents: Chapter 20 - The Nirgunatva of the Shiva Linga: The Manifestation of Bhavani
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