A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Adhyatma
This page describes Adhyatma which is located on page 26 of the first 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 “Adhyatma” according to 54 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) [by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat]
Do enlighten me on (i) Brahman (brahma), (ii) Karman (karma) and (iii) Adhyatman (adhyatma). Tell me also what is (iv) Adhibhuta (adhibhuta) and what is (v) Adhidaivata, in such simple and easy words as I can follow....
Read full contents: Verse 8.1
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Only such brahmabhuta-jnani-bhaktas (who have attained the nature of brahma) completely understand brahma-tattva, adhyatma-tattva (the living entity) and karma-tattva and attain pure devotion.”...
Read full contents: Verse 7.29
Thirty minor Upanishads [by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar]
The eye is adhyatma, (pertaining to the body); the visible objects are adhibhuta (pertaining to the elements) and the sun is adhidaivata (spiritual). The nadis form their bond (or connect them). He who moves in the eye, in the visible, in the sun, in the midis, in prana, in vijnana, in ananda, in the akash of the heart, and within all else—That is Atma. It is that which should be worshipped. It is without old age, death, fear, sorrow, or end....
Read full contents: Subala Upanishad of Shukla-yajurveda, Chapter V
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