The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Non-killing
This chapter describes Non-killing located on page 243 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 6 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 1"
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Mimamsa interpretation of Vedic Injunctions (Vidhi) [by Shreebas Debnath]
Because nothing is prohibited here, but the absence of killing is established. ‘The merit caused by the absence (prior absence) of killing is the meaning of ‘Na hanyat . The Mimamsaka goes one step ahead and is entrapped by his own argument. If the sentence implies, ‘Merit should be produced by non-killing then we realise that merit is to be produced by non-killing. On the other hand, killing is sometimes done by natural attachment....
Read full contents: Chapter 2.4 - The Naiyayika’s View on Injunctions
The Devi Bhagavata Purana [by Swami Vijnanananda]
The highest Dharma of the Brahmana, is non-killing. There is no doubt in this. The wise Brahmanas ought to show mercy to all. No harm or killing is to he committed anywhere except in Yajña (sacrifice); killing is only allowed in a Yajña; for at the sacrifice, the animal killed attains the highest goal; hence killing in sacrifice is not reckoned as an act of killing....
Read full contents: Chapter 11 - On the Sarpa Yajña
Vivekachudamani [by Shankara]
Yama—Non-killing, truthfulness etc. Niyama—Purity, contentment etc. Vide Patanjali s Yoga Aphorisms III. 30 & 32. Divine tendencies—The reference is to the opening Slokas of Gita, Ch. XVI.]...
Read full contents: Verse 118
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]