A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Upadanakarana
This page describes Upadanakarana which is located on page 430 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 “Upadanakarana” according to 25 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Why is he choosing these two words–upadanakarana and nimitta–to explain the difference between these two groups? Shrila Narayana Gosvami Maharaja: Upadana-karana practices must certainly be performed. If we do not perform nimitta-karana practices at any time, it is harmful, but not as harmful as the neglect of upadanakarana practices. Shripada Tamala Krishna Maharaja: You gave the example that upadanakarana is the clay and nimitta may be the potter....
Read full contents: Essential Practices and Chanting of Mantras
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
Mirror of Shiva Consciousness There is the Material cause which in Sanskrit is called Upadana karana. This cause travels with the effect and is not separated from the effect. Secondly,the Formal cause called Nimittakarana does not travel with the effect. In the ordinary worldly course the reflected object (bimba) seems to be the cause of the reflection (pratibimba) because the reflected object cannot exist without that which is reflected....
Read full contents: Part 12 - Uniqueness of reflection (pratibimba)
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Implicit in the understanding that Advaita Prabhu is the upadana-karana Vishnu is the further understanding that He embodies the role of the original acarya-guru, which is the basis for considering Him a Vaishnava....
Read full contents: Verse 2.24.63
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