A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sesvara-sankhya
This page describes Sesvara-sankhya which is located on page 267 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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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
This acknowledgement of ishvara in Yoga and its denial by Samkhya marks the main theoretic difference between the two according to which the Yoga and Samkhya are distinguished as Seshvara Samkhya (Samkhya with ishvara) and Nirishvara Samkhya (Atheistic Samkhya). (* 1) Tattvavaisharadi, IV. 3; Yogavarttika, l. 24; and Pravacanabkashya, V. 1-12....
Read full contents: Part 18 - Samkhya Atheism and Yoga Theism
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Hence Yoga darsana is at times called sesvara-samkhya (meaning Samkhya with Isvara). Though yoga practices are meant for spiritual upliftment, most of the people in the world use them for physical development and mental peace. Basically, it is totally secular, not confined to or devoted to any religion and makes us a true human being. Lots of resistance still prevails with many of religious institutions, but many of them have started practice of Yoga for self development....
Read full contents: Part 8.4 - Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
Contribution of Vachaspati-Mishra to Samkhya System [by Sasikumar. B]
(* 1) cittabhogo manaskarashcarca samkhya vicarana| "vimarsho bhavana caiva vasana ca nigadyate"|| Amarakosha, I.V.3 (* 2) M.G.Jha: The Samkhya-tattva-kaumudi (trans.), Introduction (* 3) arya matiryasya so yam "aryamatih" iti| Sankhyatattvakaumudi 71 (* 4) Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Vol....
Read full contents: Chapter 3.1 - The Sankhya System
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