A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Suksmasarira
This page describes Suksmasarira which is located on page 348 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 “Suksmasarira” according to 15 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]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
The subtle body is a Vedantic concept which is called sukshma-sharira or linga-sharira. This is composed of the essence of the five cognitive senses, the five vayus or bio-motor activities, buddhi (intellect) and manas (mind), together with five subtle elements. The five cognitive senses, the auditory, Tactile, visual, gustatory, and olfactory senses are derived from the sattva parts of the elements ether air, fire, water and earth respectively....
Read full contents: The Subtle Body
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
From these five tanmatras is born the linga-sharira or sukshma-sharira)."(31) yasmin jagadbijarupam sthitam lingodbhavo yatah / tatah sthulani bhutani pancikaranamargatah // (32) pancasamkhyani jayante tatprakarastvathocyate / purvoktani ca bhutani pratyekam vibhajeddvidha //"(The jagat (universe) remained in embryo form (bijarupa) in these pancatanmatras. Then by the process of Pancikarana all the gross material objects were created....
Read full contents: Story of Ishvara
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