A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Paramesvara
This page describes Paramesvara which is located on page 495 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 “Paramesvara” according to 76 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) [by Partha Sarathi Sil]
Here Supreme Lord is Parameshvara or Parama Ishvara, but both are not same. So, According to Prof. Sensharma, “the Advaita Shaiva texts designate the supreme reality as the parameshvara, who is both the material and the efficient cause of the world manifestation; therefore he occupies the highest position, remaining aloof from the process of the self manifestation of the universe....
Read full contents: 3. Tattvas (Principles) of Kashmir Shaivism
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
By service unto Paramesvara, the souls become devotees immediately. The root “bhaj” means service. 20 22. Hence, the idea of greatest service is indicated by the word Bhakti. After binding the Individual souls, from Brahma to the blade of grass, by means of the three-fold bonds of the form of Gunas, Maheshvara himself causes the effect. On being worshipped by the Pashus by the steady path of devotion he releases them instantaneously....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - The holy rite of Pashupata
Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
— Again, Oh Prana, you are Indra, i.e., Paramesvara (Lord of all). By valour, you are Rudra, destroyer of the world and you are the protector of the world, while it endures, by your mild aspect; you always move in the inter-space. By rising and setting, you are, indeed, the sun, the lord of all orbs of light....
Read full contents: Verse 2.9
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