Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Vedic Terms
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Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Vedic Terms
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Author : Swami Parmeshwaranand
language : en
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
Release Date : 2000
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Vedic Terms written by Swami Parmeshwaranand and has been published by Sarup & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Sanskrit language categories.
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Vedic Terms
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Author : Swami Parmeshwaranand
language : en
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Release Date : 2000
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Vedic Terms written by Swami Parmeshwaranand and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Religion
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Author : Ramesh Chopra
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-03
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Religion written by Ramesh Chopra and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-03 with Religion categories.
The present publication is an up-to-date, authentic and comprehensive dictionary of religion, which recognises that religion is a field in its own right and with its own language. It aims to provide clear, concise, and correct definitions and descriptions of the terms used in all world religions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Shintoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Animism and so on. This work is designed to be a comprehensive reference tool for researchers, students, religious practitioners and all who are interested in religions and religious practices. It is earnestly hoped that it will be an authoritative source to which one can turn with confidence for meaning and knowledge of the common and specialised terms used in world religions.
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Puranas
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Author : Swami Parmeshwaranand
language : en
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
Release Date : 2001
Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Puranas written by Swami Parmeshwaranand and has been published by Sarup & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Religion categories.
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Encyclopaedic Dictionary Of Vedic Terms
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language : en
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The Vedas
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Author : Jon Fergus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-20
The Vedas written by Jon Fergus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-20 with categories.
The present Index of Sanskrit Terms applies to the single-volume unabridged edition (978-1541294714) of the Vedas (Rig, White and Black Yajur, Sama and Atharva). Dictionary definitions are drawn from "A Sanskrit-English Dictionary" by M. Monier-Williams (1899). Four of the translations in the main volume are from Ralph Griffith, with the remaining (black yajur) from Arthur Keith. The texts have been proofed and all Sanskrit terms updated and synced between versions.From the foreword to the main volume: The Vedas (from the root vid, "to know," or "divine knowledge") are the most ancient of all the Hindu scriptures. There were originally three Vedas-the Laws of Manu always speaks of the three, as do the oldest (Mukhya) Upanishads-but a later work called the Atharvaveda has been added to these, to now constitute the fourth. The name Rigveda signifies "Veda of verses," from rig, a spoken stanza; Samaveda, the "Veda of chants," from saman, a song or chant; Yajurveda, the "Veda of sacrificial formulas," from yajus, a sacrificial text. The Atharvaveda derives its name from the sage Atharvan, who is represented as a Prajapati, the edlest son of Brahma, and who is said to have been the first to institute the fire-sacrifices. The complex nature of the Vedas and the array of texts associated with them may be briefly outlined as follows: "The Rig-Veda is the original work, the Yajur-Veda and Sama-Veda in their mantric portions are different arrangements of its hymns for special purposes. The Vedas are divided into two parts, the Mantra and Brahmana. The Mantra part is composed of suktas (hymns in verse); the Brahmana part consists of liturgical, ritualistic, exegetical, and mystic treatises in prose. The Mantra or verse portion is considered more ancient than the prose works; and the books in which the hymns are collected are called samhitas (collections). More or less closely connected with the Brahmanans (and in a few exceptional cases with the Mantra part) are two classes of treatises in prose and verse called Aranyaka and Upanishad. The Vedic writings are again divided into two great divisions, exoteric and esoteric, the former called the karma-kanda (the section of works) and the latter the jnana-kanda (section of wisdom)." (Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary) The great antiquity of the Vedas is sufficiently proven by the fact that they are written in such an ancient form of Sanskrit, so different from the Sanskrit now used, that there is no other work like them in the literature of this "eldest sister" of all the known languages, as Prof. Max Muller calls it. Only the most learned of the Brahman Pundits can read the Vedas in their original. Furthermore, the Vedas cannot be viewed as singular works by singular authors, but rather as compilations, assembled over a great and unknown period of time. "Almost every hymn or division of a Veda is ascribed to various authors. It is generally believed that these subdivisions were revealed orally to the rishis or sages whose respective names they bear; hence the body of the Veda is known as sruti (what was heard) or divine revelation. The very names of these Vedic sages, such as Vasishtha, Visvamitra, and Narada, all of which belong to men born in far distant ages, shows that millennia must have elapsed between the different dates of their composition." (Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary) It is generally agreed that the Vedas were finally arranged and compiled around fourteen centuries before our era; but this interferes in no way with their great antiquity, as they are acknowledged to have been long taught and passed down orally, perhaps for thousands of years, perhaps for far longer, before being finally compiled and recorded (the latter is traditionally said to have occurred on the shores of Lake Manasarovara, beyond the Himalayas).
Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yoga
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Author : Georg Feuerstein
language : en
Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
Release Date : 1990
Encyclopedic Dictionary Of Yoga written by Georg Feuerstein and has been published by Paragon House Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Health & Fitness categories.
Covering both Yoga's metaphysical and practical dimensions, words, expressions, technical terms and concepts--from profiles of the great Yogic sages to the levels of ecstasy in tantric Yoga--are defined. Several essay-length entries provide substantial introductions to Yogic history, literature and thought, along with quotes from scriptures. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Philosophy Of Sankar S Advaita Vedanta
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Author : Shyama Kumar Chattopadhyaya
language : en
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
Release Date : 2000
The Philosophy Of Sankar S Advaita Vedanta written by Shyama Kumar Chattopadhyaya and has been published by Sarup & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Advaita categories.
Study on SarirakamimamĐsabhasĐya by Sankaracarya.
A Practical Vedic Dictionary
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Author : Surya Kanta
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1981
A Practical Vedic Dictionary written by Surya Kanta and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Almost all the words in the four Vedas have been defined in Hindi and English for this new dictionary. The entries have been illustrated with examples to make meanings clear, and many words not found in earlier dictionaries are included.
Encyclopedia Of Hinduism
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Author : Denise Cush
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-08-21
Encyclopedia Of Hinduism written by Denise Cush and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-21 with Reference categories.
The Encyclopedia of Hinduism contains over 900 entries reflecting recent advances in scholarship which have raised new theoretical and methodological issues as well as identifying new areas of study which have not been addressed previously. The debate over the term 'Hinduism' in the light of post-Orientalist critiques is just one example of how once standard academic frameworks have been called into question. Entries range from 150-word definitions of terms and concepts to 5,000-word in-depth investigations of major topics. The Encyclopedia covers all aspects of Hinduism but departs from other works in including more ethnographic and contemporary material in contrast to an exclusively textual and historical approach. It includes a broad range of subject matter such as: historical developments (among them nineteenth and twentieth century reform and revival); geographical distribution (especially the diaspora); major and minor movements; philosophies and theologies; scriptures; deities; temples and sacred sites; pilgrimages; festivals; rites of passage; worship; religious arts (sculpture, architecture, music, dance, etc.); religious sciences (e.g. astrology); biographies of leading figures; local and regional traditions; caste and untouchability; feminism and women's religion; nationalism and the Hindu radical right; and new religious movements. The history of study and the role of important scholars past and present are also discussed. Accessibility to all levels of reader has been a priority and no previous knowledge is assumed. However, the in-depth larger entries and the design of the work in line with the latest scholarly advances means that the volume will be of considerable interest to specialists. The whole is cross-referenced and bibliographies attach to the larger entries. There is a full index.