A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rta
This page describes Rta which is located on page 118 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 “Rta” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Gita’s Ethics (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
Zaehner, “The term rta is a designation of the cosmic order on which human order, ethics and social behaviour depend”. Rta is the embodiment of truth, it symbolizes righteous deeds and administrates positive actions. S. Radhakrishnan states, “Rta furnishes us with a standard of morality. It is the universal essence of things. It is the satya or the truth of things....
Read full contents: 3. The Vedas
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
These ideas of the possibilities of a necessary connection of the enjoyments and sorrows of a man with his good and bad works when combined with the notion of an inviolable law or order, which we have already seen was gradually growing with the conception of rta, and the unalterable law which produces the effects of sacrificial works, led to the Law of Karma and the doctrine of transmigration. The words which denote soul in the Rig-Veda are manas , atman and asu....
Read full contents: Part 12 - Eschatology—the Doctrine of Atman
The Nilamata Purana [by Dr. Ved Kumari]
Atma, Ayus, Manas, Daksa, Mada, Prana, Havisman, Gavistha, Rta and Satya these ten highly strong gods are the sons of Angira. 638b-39. Manas, Mada, Prasna, Nara, mighty Pala, Diti, Haya, Naya, Hamsa, Narayana, Vibhu and Prabhu are pronounced as twelve Sadhyas. 640-45....
Read full contents: Verses 601-700
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