A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Nirbijasamadhi
This page describes Nirbijasamadhi which is located on page 420 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 “Nirbijasamadhi” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
A Sadhaka, who in the state of Nirbija samadhi[1] worships that ultimate abode of Shiva gets the liberation from cycle of birth caused by Shakti. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf....
Read full contents: Verse 75 [Eternal Shiva in Nirbijasamadhi]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Nirbija-Samadhi (without an object to meditate upon) is not necessarily Asamprajnata-Samadhi. Asamprajnata-Samadhi is that wherein concentration is attained in a habitually arrested state of the mind after having realized abiding knowledge by Samprajnata. The non-receptivity becomes habit of the mind. In other words, Asamprajnata-Samadhi always leads to Kaivalya, but nirbija Samadhi does not always lead to liberation, as discussed in following sutras....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.18
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Finally, light of consciousness is seen as it really is after all these stages of samprajnata samadhi, one enters into nirbija samadhi. This experience of nirbija samadhi, where there is no seed of return leads to liberation from this samsara....
Read full contents: Part 4.9 - Samadhi and Samapattis
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
[About The Author (Swami Harshananda)]
[Preface]