A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Vitarka
This page describes Vitarka which is located on page 585 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 “Vitarka” according to 21 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
When the concentrated mind is filled with the grosser form of perceptible, i.e. realizes them, then it is called vitarka. When such gross matter along with the words indicating it becomes the object of concentration, then it is called savitarka-Samadhi. When there is no such vitarka, it is called nirvitarka-Samadhi. Both are Samprajnata-Samadhi relating to vitarka....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.17 [Samprajnata and Asamprajnata]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
vitarka-mati-nirveda-dhritinam smriti-harshayoh | bodha-bhid-dainya-suptinam kvacid rati-vibhavata ||2.4.204||English translation“Similarly, vitarka (conjecture), mati (scriptural conclusion), nirveda (self- disgust), dhriti (steadiness of heart), smriti (remembrance), harsha (joy) and the type of bodha arising from destruction of ignorance become somewhat the causes of rati. ”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.4.204
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
The Rajamartanda commentary by King Bhoja: [English translation of the 11th century commentary by Bhoja called the Rajamartanda][Sanskrit text for commentary available] (Those things which) cause doubts or questioning are “ques-tionables” (Vitarka), and these, including slaughter and the like, are inimical to the follower of Yoga....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.33
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