A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Saguna-Brahman
This page describes Saguna-Brahman 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 “Saguna-Brahman” according to 214 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Vireshwarananda]
But on account of the nearness (of the Saguna Brahman to the Supreme Brahman, it is) designated as that (Supreme Brahman). ‘But sets aside any doabt that may arise on account of the word ‘Brahman being used for the Saguna Brahman in the Chhandogya text. This designation, the Sutra says, is because of the nearness of the Saguna Brahman to the Supreme Brahman. Brahma-Sutra 4.3.10: Sanskrit text and English translation. कार्यात्यये तदध्यक्षेण सहातः परम्, अभिधानात् ॥ १० ॥...
Read full contents: Chapter IV, Section III, Adhikarana V
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
The two aspects nirguna and saguna are also spoken of as transcendent Brahman and immanent Brahman. The first manifestation of saguna Brahman is Ishvara. Some of the names of saguna Brahman are Hiranyagarbha, Virat, Sutratman, and Prana. All these names denote the Cosmic Self, the Cosmic Mind, or the Cosmic Person....
Read full contents: Central Myth (2-3): Concept of Saguna and Nirguna Brahma
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) [by Roma Bose]
‘(The creator of the world is not the Saguna Brahman), because the Creator merges into himself, (not so the Saguna Brahman, who merges into something other than himself). (* 1) Sh.R. Bh. Shk. (* 2) A slightly different reading is given in the [Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series] ed.—which, when translated, is as follows:—As the ‘entering , which relates to a sentient being and is mentioned in the passage referring to the cause of the world, denoted by the term ‘existent —viz....
Read full contents: Brahma-Sutra 1.1.10
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