A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Punya
This page describes Punya which is located on page 569 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 “Punya” according to 76 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
He is the Kritamala) (kritamala), Maha-punya (maha-punya), Kaveri (kaveri), Payasvini (payasvini), Pratici (pratici), Suprabha (suprabha), Veni (veni), Triveni (triveni), and and Sarayupama rivers (sarayupama)....
Read full contents: Verse 8.13.61
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Nine Elements (5): Punya (Favourable condition). [Full title: Doctrines of Jainism (4): The Nine Elements (nava-tattvas) (5): Punya (Favourable condition through wholesome deeds)] All our activities, physical or mental and verbal expression should be wholesome or pious and thoughts also should be pure to earn punya. Punya and papa are nothing but categories of karma, whether they are good or bad....
Read full contents: Part 3.4 - Nine Elements (5): Punya (Favourable condition)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
The Padma Purana proclaims also: अन्येषु पुण्य-तीर्थेषु मुक्तिर् एव महा-फलम् मुक्तैः प्रार्थ्या हरेर् भक्तिर् मथुरायां तु लभ्यते anyeshu punya-tirtheshu muktir eva maha-phalam muktaih prarthya harer bhaktir mathurayam tu labhyate The culmination of liberation (mukti) is achieved by residing in other holy places other than Mathura, whereas one who has even an ordinary connection achieves devotion to Shri Hari here, which is prayed to by mukti herself....
Read full contents: Verse 1.1.4
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