A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Paramapurusartha
This page describes Paramapurusartha which is located on page 494 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 “Paramapurusartha” according to 4 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
The devotee of Lord Vishnu believes that worship of Vishnu leads to the realization of the highest spiritual goal, i.e., paramapurushartha. It should be noted that the core belief of the followers of Vaishnavism is either in Vishnu or in his different forms like Rama, Krishna, Vasudeva etc. and devotion to Him. The name Vishnu means one who pervades the universe (vyapana). According to the Matsyapurana, the word vishnu is derived from vi with √stambh, which means to check, to support....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Vaishnavism: The Vishnu-cult
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
This is called paramapurushartha. The mortal who attains to that stage becomes immortal. The aspirant of liberation should clean his mind through the study of the scriptures and through the practice of instructed lessons. This spiritual practice of Advaita is called Sadhanacatushtaya. It consist of viveka (discrimination) vairagya (renunciation) samadhishatka sampati (group of six virtues) and mumukshutva (desire for liberation). (* 1) D. P....
Read full contents: Shankara an Icon of Indian glorious past
Shankaracharya and Ramana Maharshi (study) [by Maithili Vitthal Joshi]
The Indian tradition speaks of moksha (liberation) as paramapurushartha, i. e. the ultimate goal of human life. Therefore, each and every philosophical system in India thinks of the nature and the various means to the liberation. The moksha, in general sense, is the freedom from anything. In the philosophy, it is regarded as the freedom from the cycle of birth and death, caused by the series of actions....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.4(a) - Shankaracarya on Moksha (introduction)
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