A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vacaspati Misra
This page describes Vacaspati Misra which is located on page 473 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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Contribution of Vachaspati-Mishra to Samkhya System [by Sasikumar. B]
Vacaspati Mishra quotes Dharmottara respectfully, so must have lived a century or so after him. Since Dharmottara is 9th century C.E, Vacaspati Mishra must be 10th century C.E. 3. Vacaspati Mishra refers to the Bhushana, so must be after Bhasarvajna. 4. According to Vardhamana s commentary on Kiranavali, Vacaspati Mishra lived after Vyomashiva. 5. Sridhara seems not to know Vacaspati Mishra....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - Vacaspati Mishra—His life, date and works (introduction)
Nirvikalpaka Pratyaksha (study) [by Sujit Roy]
Vacaspati Mishra on Gautama s definition of Pratyaksha. Vacaspati accepting Vatsyayana s interpretation of all the terms occurring in the definition of pratyaksha differs regarding the intention of the sutrakara as regards to the terms ‘avyapadeshya and ‘vyavasayatmaka . According to Vacaspati Mishra, the word ‘avyapadeshya in the sutra means ‘mere acquaintance (alocana). On the other hand, the word vyapadeshya signifies ‘a substantive as qualified by an attribute (visheshana-vishishta-visheshya)....
Read full contents: Chapter 2b - Vacaspati Mishra on Gautama’s definition of Pratyaksha
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
Thus ends the Fourth Chapter of Absolute Freedom in the Gloss of Vacaspati Mishra on the Commentary of Vyasa. —34. OM TAT SAT. For the service of Brahma....
Read full contents: Sutra 4.34
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