A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nimitta
This page describes Nimitta which is located on page 419 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 “Nimitta” according to 65 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
A dvandva should do it still less, because it is an error to look upon samuccaya as its nimitta. One can say that the word shukla follows the nimitta because from it we understand the nimittin (a white object) hidden by the nimitta, the white colour. In samuccita, on the other hand, something which is merely qualified by an external nimitta is understood. That is the force of the suffix matup in samuccayavatah....
Read full contents: Verse 3.14.206
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Commentary: Sarartha-Varshini Tika (By Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakura; the innermost intention of the commentary named ‘the shower of essential meanings ) The word nimitta in this verse indicates a purpose, just as in the sentence “I live here for the purpose (nimitta) of gaining wealth.” Arjuna is saying, “Winning the battle and attaining the kingdom will not bring me happiness [our purpose, nimitta]. Rather, it will be a cause of distress and sorrow.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.30
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Nimitta-karana practices include vratas (vows, religious observances), such as Ekadashi vrata and Janmashtami vrata, and performing any austerity for Krishna–while having that greed. Shripada Tamala Krishna Maharaja: But why the comparison with upadana and nimitta? Why is he choosing these two words–upadanakarana and nimitta–to explain the difference between these two groups? Shrila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: Upadana-karana practices must certainly be performed....
Read full contents: Essential Practices and Chanting of Mantras
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