A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sthulasarira
This page describes Sthulasarira which is located on page 334 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 “Sthulasarira” according to 16 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Sharira-traya consists [of the following which emerge out of Shakti s expansion as the universe]: Sthula-sharira, Sukshma-sharira and Karana-sharira. Sthula sharira is endowed with Antahkarana and Bahiskarana indriyas totaling nine. Karangini leads even the other two shariras viz., Sukshma-sharira and Karana-sharira towards the Cidakasha. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf....
Read full contents: Verse 117 [Karangini form of Shakti]
Ishavasya Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya (Sitarama) [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
The adjuncts Avranam and Asnaviram show that the Atman has no sthula sarira or gross body. By the word suddha, pure or free from the taint of ignorance, it is shown that it has no karana sarira or causal body. ‘Apapa-viddham means ‘untouched by Karma, good or bad. ‘Sukram and the following epithets are to be read as masculine, because of the beginning and the end being in the masculine, as sah, kavih etc....
Read full contents: Verse 8
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) [by K. Vidyuta]
A gopura in the temple is regarded as the sthula-sharira of the Lord. Hence getting the sight of the gopura is considered as efficacious as being near the sanctum sanctorum itself. The text Kashyapa Shilpashastra, deals with the Gopura Lakshana in the forty-fifth chapter or the final chapter of its purvabhaga. Here the five types of gopuras, their measurements and their speciality are discussed at length....
Read full contents: 1. Definition and Etymology of Gopura (gate-house)
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