A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Anga and linga
This page describes Anga and linga which is located on page 115 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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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
Commentary: The Bhashya of Candrakanta: (English translation of Candrakanta Tarkalankara s Bhashya called the Vaisheshikabhashya from the 19th century) Candrakanta reads I, ii, 17, with the omission of the word linga in vishesha-linga-abhavat. Here ends the second chapter of the First Book in the Commentary by Shankara, on the Vaisheshika Aphorisms of Kanada of great powers....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.2.17 (Existence is one)
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary [by S. Sitarama Sastri]
avyaktattu parah purusho vyapako linga eva ca | yam jnatva mucyate janturamritatvam ca gacchati || 8 || 8. Beyond the Avyaktam is Purusha, all-pervading and devoid of linga (indicative mark), whom knowing the mortal is freed and attains immortality. Shankara s Commentary: Com.—Beyond the Avyaktam is Purusha all-pervad-ing, being the cause of all akasa, etc., which is all-pervading. Devoid of linga ] that by which anything is reached (known) is linga such as intellect, etc....
Read full contents: Verse 2.3.8
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
The shakti in the linga appears as the bhakti in the anga, and the unity of linga and anga is the identity of Shiva and jiva. The linga-sthala is threefold, as: bhava-linga; prana-linga; and ishta-linga. The bhava-linga can only be grasped through inner intuition as pure Being, and this bhava-linga is called nishkala. Prana-linga is the reality as grasped by thought and as such it is both indeterminate and determinate....
Read full contents: Part 2 - Anubhava-sutra of Mayideva
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