A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Sadhya
This page describes Sadhya which is located on page 133 of the third 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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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
tam yajnam barhishi praukshan purusham jatam agratah | tena deva ayajanta sadhya rishayash ca ye || English translation: “They immolated as the victim upon the sacred grass Purusha, born before (creation); with him thedeities who were Sadhyas and those who were Rishis sacrificed. ” Commentary by Sayana: Rigveda-bhashya Sadhya = competent to create, i. e. ,Prajapati and the rest Details: Rishi (sage/seer): narayanah [narayana]; Devata (deity/subject-matter): purushah ; Chandas (meter): nicridanushtup; Svara (tone...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 10.90.7
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
tatra sadhana-bhaktih — kriti-sadhya bhavet sadhya-bhava sa sadhanabhidha | nitya-siddhasya bhavasya prakatyam hridi sadhyata ||1.2.2||English translation“Now we will define sadhana-bhakti: Action of the senses that produces the state of bhava is called sadhana-bhakti. The state of bhava-bhakti that is attained (sadhyata) is an eternal sthayi-bhava which is not created, but simply manifests within the soul by the spiritual energy of the Lord.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.2
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
Muhurta s son was Muhurta and Sadhya s sons wer Sadhyas. Mana, Manu, Prana, Narosha, Noca, Viryavan, Cittaharya, Ayana, Hansa, Narayana, Vibhu and Prabhu were the Sadhya. Visva s sons were Vishvadeva. Kratu, Daksha, Vasu, Satya, Kalakama, Muni, Kuraja, Manuja, Bija and Rocamana–these ten were Vishvadeva. (* 1) Matsya Purana, Ch. –203 Chapter...
Read full contents: Lineages of Dharma
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