A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Svadhisthana
This page describes Svadhisthana which is located on page 362 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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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Commentary by Shri-Kalicarana: In this verse is described the benefit derived from the contemplation of the Svadhishthana Lotus. “Svadhishthana”. —“By Sva is meant the Para-Linga (Supreme Linga), and hence the Lotus is called Svadhishthana. ” “Fault of Ahamkara and so forth” (Ahamkara-doshadi). —By this is implied the six evil inclinations: Kama (lust), Krodha (anger), etc. These six, which are the six enemies of Man, are destroyed by contemplation on the Svadhishthana Lotus....
Read full contents: Verse 18
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Vahnimandala consists of three Cakras-Muladhara, Svadhishthana and Manipuraka. Fourth Anahata cakra is Dhamacakra. Sahasrara is Dvadashanta Cakra. Shakti s flow that rises in Krama or Akrama, starts from Muladhara and Svadhishthana assisted by Vayu to reach Anahatacakra. There she takes the form of Five flows, when she wills to create. This happens in Dhama, Varna and Samvit cakras, within which the entire manifestation can be classified. All things in the universe have names, which is Dhamacakra....
Read full contents: Verse 227-228 [Sahasrara and shower of Somarasa]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
These are— muladhara-cakra, svadhishthana-cakra, manipura-cakra, anahata-cakra, vishuddhi-cakra, ajna-cakra and sahasrara-cakra. (* 1) Prasad Ram, op.cit., p.149-150 (* 2) Underhill Evelyn, Mysticism, A Study in the Nature snd Development of Spiritual Consciousness, Dover Publications, New York, 2002, P.131 (* 3) Ibid., p.169...
Read full contents: Sutra 2.27
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