A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prana
This page describes Prana which is located on page 538 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 “Prana” according to 163 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) [by George Thibaut]
The Chandogya and the Vajasaneyaka alike record a meditation on Prana; the object of meditation being Prana as possessing the qualities of being the oldest and the best, and also as possessing certain other qualities such as being the richest, and so on (Ch. Up. V, 1; Bri. Up. VI, 1)....
Read full contents: Sutra 3.3.10
Kena upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
Even the Chief Prana, the Highest among all beings, is controlled entirely by the Lord: what to say of beings lower in scale of creation]. That which does not work through Prana, but by whom this Prana is (itself) led forth, Him alone as Brahman know thou. This (jiva is) not Brahman (but He) who stands nearest to thee (as thy Inner Controller)....
Read full contents: Mantra 1.8
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
pranairvina yatha dharirjivatau pranakarmakah | na catra dharirna prana jivatistu kriyantaram || 70 || 70. It is like the root dhari having prana as the object in the verb jivati. Really speaking, there is no dhari in it nor prana. The word jivati expresses a particular action. Commentary Why is putriyati not connected with another word in the sentence expressive of a particular object?...
Read full contents: Verse 3.14.70
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