Brihat Jataka
author: P. S. Sastri
edition: 2007, Ranjan Publications
pages: 227
ISBN-10: 8188230812
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 15 - Renunciation
This page describes Renunciation which is the fifteenth chapter located on page 123 in the book Brihat Jataka by P. S. Sastri. This book, ascribed to Varahamihira deals with Hindu Predictive Astrology (an important branch of joytisha) and highlights topics such as Horoschopy, Rasis, Bhavas, longevity and planetary alignments. 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.
Summary of contents: Various kinds of Sanyasa or asceticism. Time of Renunciation.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Renunciation” according to 124 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Parables of Rama [by Swami Rama Tirtha]
Two Monks Travelling Together; Possession versus Renunciation. Two monks were travelling together. One of them maintained in practice the spirit of accumulation. The other was a man of renunciation. They discussed the subject of possession versus renunciation, till they reached the bank of a river. It was late in the evening. The man who preached renunciation had no money with him, but the other had....
Read full contents: Story 101 - Possession versus Renunciation
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Commentary: Sarartha-Varshini Tika (By Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakura; the innermost intention of the commentary named ‘the shower of essential meanings ) Of the three types of renunciation, renunciation in the mode of ignorance is being explained here. Mohat refers to renunciation that is performed in ignorance of the purport of scripture....
Read full contents: Verse 18.7
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
—‘shall take to Renunciation’? What is thia that is called ‘Renunciation’?” ‘Renunciation’ consists of abandoning the notion that ‘this is mine’. “What have been referred to above are the ‘Renouncers of the Veda’, from which it would seem as if there were ‘renunciation’ of the ‘Veda’ or of ‘what is contained in the Veda’,—and not that of such acts as the accepting of gifts and the like, which are done for the purpose of enabling the man to perform the acts enjoined by the Veda.”...
Read full contents: Verse 6.94
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[Brihat Jataka: index]
[About the author (P. S. Sastri)]
[Introduction]