A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pradhana
This page describes Pradhana which is located on page 531 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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Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
Shrinivasa s commentary (Vedanta-kaustubha) Although pradhana has already been set aside under the aphorism: ‘Because (he) sees, not, it is non-scriptural (Brahma-sutra 1.1.5), yet it is being set aside once more apprehending the possibility of the attributes of invisibility the rest (belonging to the inner controller alone) on its part. “That which is designated in the Smriti”, i.e. pradhana established by the Shamkhya Smriti, is not denoted by the term “inner controller”. Why?...
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 1.2.20
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) [by George Thibaut]
As the section under discussion does not treat of the Pradhana, there being no terms referring to that, so it is with regard to the individual soul also. In the text of the Sutra we have to read either anumanam, i. e. inference, in the sense of object of inference, or else anumanam, object of inference ; what is meant being in both cases the Pradhana inferred to exist by the Sankhyas....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.3.3
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
When it dawned the lord in contact with Maya entered Pradhana and Purusha and set them to motion. 23. Then at the bidding of Brahma, the creation evolved out of the unmanifest that is the source of origin and the spot of merger for all living creatures. 24....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - The creation and sustenance
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