A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pranavidya
This page describes Pranavidya which is located on page 541 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 “Pranavidya” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
Adhikarana summary: Unity of the Prana Vidya Brahma-Sutra 3.3.10: Sanskrit text and English translation. सर्वाभेदादन्यत्रेमे ॥ १० ॥ sarvabhedadanyatreme || 10 || sarvabhedat—On account of non-difference everywhere; anyatra—in the other places; ime—these qualities (are to be inserted). 10....
Read full contents: Chapter III, Section III, Adhikarana V
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
Vide also Vedanta-kaustubha 3.3.33. (* 10) Prana-vidya or the doctrine of the primacy of the vital-breath. Vide Brihadaranyaka-upanishad 6.1; Prashna 2; Kaushitaki-upanishad 3. Vide also Vedanta-kaustubha 3.3.10. (* 11) Vide Purva-mimamsa-sutra 2.2.1ff. (* 12) Govinda-bhashya 3.3.60, p. 225, Chap. 3....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 3.3.56
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) [by Srisa Chandra Vasu]
He learnt the Prana-Vidya from the sage and attained the highest merit.” Note.—This is the conventional explanation of the word Shudra, used twice in this passage. The explanation is as old as the days of the Vedanta Sutras, where also this passage is similarly explained. In ancient India, however, there were Shudras who were kings, and Brahmanas did not scruple to enter into matrimonial alliances with the Shudras; and never hesitated to impart Brahma Vidya to them....
Read full contents: Fourth Adhyaya, Second Khanda (5 mantras)
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