A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Prasastapada
This page describes Prasastapada which is located on page 552 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 “Prasastapada” according to 19 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vaisesika Doctrines (in the Nyaya Works) [by Diptasree Som]
This is a clear reference to the standard Vaisesika view and Jayanta actually repeats a remark of Prasastapada made in the context of stating the similarities and dissimilarities of the categories. Of the six categories admitted by Prasastapada, two are samanya and samavaya. These two may be said to be specially related, because a universal is present in its loci through the relation of inherence....
Read full contents: Chapter 3 - Views of Uddyotakara, Vacaspati Misra and others
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Prashasta Pada has particularly distinguished between general and particular dharmas and described them in detail. Besides, mention has been made of the intentional duties which are performed due to certain intentions or aims. While proper actions have been described in detail, the improper actions have been also listed and prescriptions have been given about atonation concerning improper actions....
Read full contents: 8. Dharma Sutras and Dharma Shastras
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) [by Diptimani Goswami]
According to Prashastapada sukha is a positive feeling which is produced from the contact of the sense-organs with agreeable objects together with the conjunction of the self and mind. These contacts together with the merit of the self-bring about a felling the effect of which is characterized by affection brightness of the eye etc. Prashastapada also maintains that pleasure can be smritija (produced by memory) and samkalpaja (produced by imagination)....
Read full contents: Qualities (17-18): Sukha and Duhkha (Pleasure and Pain)
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