A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Purvapaksa
This page describes Purvapaksa which is located on page 603 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 “Purvapaksa” according to 32 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
A bird is able to fly in the sky with the help of its two wings; similarly, when there is some doubt about a subject matter, then both sides—the purva-paksha, or challenging side, and the para-paksha, or concluding side—are needed to reach a conclusion. Consistency must be maintained with the para- paksha....
Read full contents: Verse 1.10.8
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
In Vedanta, the fivefold syllogism is: vishaya (topic), purva-paksha (preliminary hypothesis), samshaya (doubt), siddhanta (conclusion), sangati (harmonization)....
Read full contents: Text 10.174
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
Purva-paksha is (the putting of) a question with an apparent objection. For example—(the question why are the four kinds of Vataja-Prameha incurable. 22. Nirnaya is the reply to a Purva-paksha or question. For example—the (bodily) Vayu affects i. e. spreads over the (whole) body and then forces the urine through (the passage with the (vitiated bodily) Vasa (grease), Medas (fat) and Majjan (marrow). The Vataja cases (of Prameha) are, therefore, incurable....
Read full contents: Chapter LXV - The Technical terms used in the treatise
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