A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sattva
This page describes Sattva which is located on page 254 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 “Sattva” according to 141 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature [by Anindita Adhikari]
The demons were embodiments of the attributes of rajas and tamas and Narayana an attribute of sattva. “Atha yuddham samabhavattayornarayanasya ca/ Rajastamovishtatanu tavibhau madhukaitabhau/ Brahmano pacitim kurvvan jaghana madhusudanah//” Narayana slew both the demons to gratify Brahma. By killing the demon Madhu Narayana came to be known by the name of Madhusudana, the slayer of Madhu....
Read full contents: Central Myth (6): Slaying of the demons Madhu-Kaitabha
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
Vishnu, when resting in Sattva, becomes peaceful, sweet-tempered, and full of knowledge; when Rajo Guna preponderates in Him, He becomes void of sweetness and becomes awful to all the beings. Rudra becomes, too, peaceful and pleasant under the Sattva Guna, awful and void of sweetness under the Rajo Guna, and becomes sad and stupid under the Tamo Guna. O King!...
Read full contents: Chapter 31 - On the glory of Maya
The Bhagavata Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
By means of Sat tva, your body which favours us with blessings, you have done away with the attributes rajas and tamas which obstruct Dharma. 23. Oh God, if you do not protect by sweet words and proper honour, the race of the best of Brahmanas who deserve specially your protection, then your own auspicious path (of Vedas) will be lost. For people will regard that behaviour of the most excellent (person like you) as the standard (to follow). 24....
Read full contents: Chapter 16 - The Fall of Jaya and Vijaya
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