A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prapatti
This page describes Prapatti which is located on page 550 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 “Prapatti” according to 16 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Siddhanta Sangraha of Sri Sailacharya [by E. Sowmya Narayanan]
This has been clearly stated in our theology (siddhanta) as prapatti (self-surrender). Prapatti means that the surrendering of our soul with a prayer for protection to Ishvara or Shriman Narayana. 152. The same definition of prapatti has been explained in the commentaries of Gadyatraya of Ramanuja and on the authority of the statements like ananyasadhya etc. Hence it should be accepted....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - The Path of Surrender
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
High faith is the foundation of prapatti. In and through many obstacles this faith and attachment to God leads the devotee to his goal. For these reasons the path of bhakti is inferior to the path of prapatti. Prapatti to the teacher is regarded as a part of prapatti to God....
Read full contents: Part 19 - Prapatti Doctrine as expounded in Shrivacana-bhushana of Lokacarya
Ramanuja’s Interpretation of the Bhagavad-gita [by Abani Sonowal]
Our concern is not to find out what is prapatti or whether prapatti is an alternative means or not, but to find out whether Ramanuja has introduced prapatti as an alternative means to liberation in his Gita Bhashya. Therefore, in this chapter an attempt is made to evaluate whether or not Ramanuja introduced the concept of prapatti in his Gita Bhashya. Readers both Western and Indian have claimed that Ramanuja has introduced the concept of prapatti in his Gita Bhashya....
Read full contents: Chapter 5: Bhakti Yoga
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