A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Suicide
This page describes Suicide which is located on page 344 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 “Suicide” according to 49 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
same atmatyagah paratyago va || 6.1.15 || same—in the case of an equal; atma-tyagah—selfabandonment; Suicide. para-tyagah—destruction of another; va—or. 15. In the cause of an equal, either suicide or destruction; of the other (may be resorted to)....
Read full contents: Sutra 6.1.15 (Killing is not sinful in certain circumstances, continued)
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Osho expresses his views as, ‘If life is full of misery,then why such person is not commiting suicide. But the more miserable man is,the more hopeful he is about tomorrow.A happy man has nothing to hope for. He suggests, for transformation, suicide and sadhana are two alternatives.But if one commits suicide, another body with same mind will be born. But with yogasadhana, annihilate the mind, and then there is no coming back....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.9 [Abhinivesha—fear of death]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature [by Nikitha. M]
Through this variety, Kuntaka depicts how such a small incident like an unknown man s suicide attempt leads this drama in to its fulfillment by the brilliance of poet Vishakhadatta. Though knowing all the diplomacy, Rakshasa also believes the person sent by Canakya and decides to go to rescue the life of Candanadasa offering his own body. In the sixth canto an unknown man pretends as he is going to commit suicide in front of Rakshasa according to the play of Canakya....
Read full contents: 6. Mudrarakshasa in Kuntaka’s treatment
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