A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Parasaragita
This page describes Parasaragita which is located on page 498 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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Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata [by Shini M.V.]
Parashara-gita (Summary). There are nine chapters in the Parashara-gita. It is the longest of all the Gitas of Shantiparva This is based on a dialogue between the famous King Janaka and the great Rishi Parashara. What leads to the highest goal was the question here Dharma leads to Moksha. In order to practice dharma mind must be made pure, powerful and steady by associating always with good men and noticing only the good points. This is the central theme of the Parasharagita....
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Shiva Gita (study and summary) [by K. V. Anantharaman]
(* 2) Vide Shrishivagitatatparyaprakashika -Introduction-p-VI From Mahabharata—i, Utathya Gita; ii, Vamadeva Gita; iii, Rishabha Gita; iv, Shadaja Gita; verse , Sampaka Gita; vi, Manki Gita; vii, Bodhya Gita; viii, Vicaknu Gita; ix, Harita Gita; x, Vritra Gita; xi, Parashara Gita; xii, Hamsa Gita; xiii, Brahma Gita; xiv, Anu Gita; xv, Brahmana Gita and xvi, Prapanna Gita From Puranas—i, Kapila Gita; ii, Hamsa Gita; iii, Bhikshu Gita; iv, Devi Gita; verse , Ganesha Gita; vi, Brahma Gita; vii, Suta Gita; viii...
Read full contents: Appendix 1 - The Pre-eminence of Shiva Gita over Other Gitas
Bhagavad-gita-rahasya (or Karma-yoga Shastra) [by Bhalchandra Sitaram Sukthankar]
But, on that account, the definitions of pain and happiness given in the Parasharagita included in the Mahabharata, (Shriman Mahabharata Shan. 295. 27) namely: yad ishtam tat sukham prahuh dveshyam duhkham iheshyate, I. e. , "that which is desired by us is happiness, and that which we dislike, or which we do not desire is unhappiness", Do not become entirely faultless from the philosophical point of view....
Read full contents: Chapter 5 - The Consideration of Happiness and Unhappiness
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