A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pretyabhava
This page describes Pretyabhava which is located on page 565 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 “Pretyabhava” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya [by Elizabeth T. Jones]
Pretyabhava (Rebirth). Almost all orthodox systems of Philosophy accept the existence of an individual Soul in each body. When such a soul is accepted as eternal and the body borne by the soul is seen perishable, there is no other way than accepting pretyabhava on rebirth. Samkhyas who see the soul as Purusha also are seen accepting rebirth for the Purusha until he is released from Prakrti (nature) though by her grace....
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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
The meaning, therefore, is that this system of births and deaths, samsara or ceaseless flow of existences, otherwise termed pretya-bhava or re-appearance after passing away, is caused by dharma and adharma. The Vedic name of this very pretya-bhava is ajaranjari-bhava or non-decrepit decrepitude.—15....
Read full contents: Sutra 6.2.15 (Dharma and adharma are causes of birth and death)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 [by Vihari-Lala Mitra]
" "It scarcely entered their mind to doubt or to affirm the immortality of the soul (pretya-bhava). Not only their religion and literature, but their very language reminded them daily of that relation between the real and seeming world." (Hist A. S. Lit. p. 18)....
Read full contents: Chapter IV - Yoga-characteristic of the hindus
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