A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancikarana
This page describes Pancikarana which is located on page 488 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 “Pancikarana” according to 19 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Shankara s Drig-drishya-prakarana was commented on by Ramacandra Tirtha; his Panakarana-prakriya has again a number of commentaries—that by Sureshvara is Panci-karana-varttika, and this has a further commentary, called Panci-karana-varttikabharana, by Abhinavanarayanendra Sarasvati, pupil of Jnanendra Sarasvati....
Read full contents: Part 7 - Shankara and his School
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
I have mentioned to you before the five subtle elements, called the five Tanmatras; these, now, when the Panci Karana process is done, are converted into the five gross elements. Now hear what the Panci Karana process means :-- 44-46. Suppose you are to create the gross element of water. Divide into two equal parts the subtle element of water; divide also the other 4 elements into two equal parts respectively....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - On the creation and the Tattvas and their presiding deities
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
cid-acid khyati, In the theory of pancikarana (quintuplication) of Taitiriya, Chandogya, and other Upanişads. According to pancikarana, Give material elements, namely, earth, water, fire, air, and space (panca-bhuta). One of them contains its own one-half and in addition, contains a one-eighth portion of the remaining four elements (bhutas) in it....
Read full contents: 7.3. Acid Khyati
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