A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Upadhi
This page describes Upadhi which is located on page 433 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Upadhi” according to 51 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
The appearance of impurity in the pure jiva is due to the influence of maya acting as its upadhi (or condition)—just as the motionless moon appears to be moving on the ripples of a flowing river....
Read full contents: Part 3 - God and His Powers
Isha Upanishad [by Swami Nirvikarananda]
rajyam narendrasya bhatasya khetakah tayorapohe na bhato na raja || ‘One man with the upadhi, or limiting adjunct, of the dress and function of rulership is called a king; another man with the upadhi of the dress and function of the lowest military rank is called a soldier....
Read full contents: Verse 15 and 16
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
This is another legitimate way of indicating an upadhi. One cannot therefore object to the word kriya, expressive of the upadhi, being put in the first case-affix, because connection can be shown by means of the completing sentence (vakyadhyahara). ] An illustration of where the upadhi is left to be understood is now given....
Read full contents: Verse 3.14.464
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