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
Abuse of Tapas
This chapter describes Abuse of Tapas located on page 1780 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) 6"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Abuse of Tapas” according to 164 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Jivana means ‘essence in the form of life , and tapa means ‘to tolerate dualities ....
Read full contents: Verse 7.9
The Markandeya Purana [by Frederick Eden Pargiter]
(* 12) Tapas tapash ca; the two words must be different, it seems; and tapas, neuter, is supported by the following jyotis, neuter. (* 13) Or Tejo-rashmi, as one name. (* 14) “Principal,” “chief. ” (* 15) Samaya-iandhanah or “bound for a season. ”...
Read full contents: Canto LXXX - The Savarnaka Manvantara
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
External tapa is important as far as it is helpful and is conducive to internal tapa. The actual tapa for Nirjara is internal tapa. Such Tapa in the form of various types of fasting called as “Upavas” is very popular among Jains. “Upa” means closer and “Vas” means abode. Thus Upavas really means abiding in proximity with or in tune with the soul....
Read full contents: External Austerities (Tapas)
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]