A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Samadhi
This page describes Samadhi which is located on page 161 of the third 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 “Samadhi” according to 117 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
Through the Samadhi in which the mind has been perfectly stilled, visualise the Truth of the Self with the eye of clear realisation. If the meaning of the (Scriptural) words heard from the Guru is perfectly and indubitably discerned, then it can lead to no more doubt. Notes:[Samadhi— i. e. the highest or Nirvikalpa Samadhi. Scriptural words—such as “Thou art That,” and so on. Discerned—realised in Samadhi.]...
Read full contents: Verse 473
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
The second part of the chapter deals with samadhi (vv. 79"-182) as it is explained in the forth chapter of the Hathayogapradipika. The teaching on samadhi opens by giving homage to Shiva, who is the Guru and whose essence is nada, bindu and kala: it is said that one who is wholly devoted to them attains the stainless (niranjana) state (v. 183). Thus the samadhi krama is described, through which one eliminates death and attains the supreme bliss of the Absolute....
Read full contents: Chapter 27 - The exposition on Mudras and Bandhas
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
sarvarthata ekagratayoh kshayodayau cittasya samadhi-parinamah ||11|| When all mental distractions disappear and the mind becomes one-pointed, it enters the state called samadhi. ततः पुनः शातोदितौ तुल्यप्रत्ययौ चित्तस्यैकाग्रतापरिणामः ॥१२॥ tatah punah shatoditau tulya-pratyayau cittasya-ikagrata-parinamah ||12|| The mind becomes one-pointed when similar thoughtwaves arise in succession without any gaps between them....
Read full contents: Sutras 8-15
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