A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sagarbha
This page describes Sagarbha which is located on page 136 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 “Sagarbha” according to 9 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The Pranayama is again twofold: Agarbha and Sagarbha. Restraining the breath without meditation and Japa is called Agarbha Pranayama. If they too are included it is called Sagarbha. 34. The Sagarbha Pranayama is hundred times more efficacious than the Agarbha. Yogins practise Sagarbha Pranayama. 35-36. The vital breaths of the body can be conquered through the mastery over Prana. The vital breaths are Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, Vyana, Naga, Kurma, Krikara, Devadatta and Dhananjaya....
Read full contents: Chapter 37 - The Goal of Yoga
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
Pranayama is of two types: sagarbha and agarbha. If it is pursued with japa, it is sagarbha; if without japa, it is agarbha. It is like an elephant, or an eight-footed animal sharabha or a formidable lion. When caught and tamed properly it becomes submissive. Similarly, for the yogins, the wind which is by nature unstable and uncontrollable becomes normal and subservient by proper practice....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Yogic zones (ashtangayoga-nirupana)
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
Beside these three varieties there are the sagarbha (pregnant) stones also, viz. stones with round markings on them, and they should not be used for making idols. Once it is decided to make an idol, Vanayajna should be performed first. To worship the forest from which the stone for the idol was to be obtained is vanayajna. A specified place in the forest should be dug up, the pit treated with cow-dung and a small platform raised and Vishnu worshipped thereon....
Read full contents: Story of Devapratishtha
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