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Egoism means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Egoism was contemplated on as evil, by those pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the A艣rama of a Jaina Muni. Uddyotanas奴ri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., condemning the evils of egoism, pride and anger and greed] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of Div膩kara Mitra described by B膩峁嘺 in the Har峁carita.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text (+50): Mamata, Aham, Ahamvada, Ahm, Svarthavada, Sahamkara, Ahamkara, Ahamta, Swaarthwaad, Nirmatsara, Mapaim, Maya, Bhogatrishna, Mapin, Manapavatti, Gatalepa, Attanjaha, Mattabhava, Ahampadartha, Masti.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XXXIII - Consideration of egoism < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter XCVII - Enlightenment of the prince in theosophy < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter LXXIII - Inquiry into the nature of the soul < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Lamennais and the Faith in Social Consensus: A Critical Exploration < [Volume 21 (1966)]
Durkheimian Insights on Moral and Religious Development in Globalization < [Volume 69 (1990)]
Religion and Entrepreneurship: a match made in heaven? < [Volume 175 (2016)]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVIII - Matam Rutra (the Right and Wrong Interpretation) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Chapter VII - Is 艢akti force? < [Section 1 - Introductory]
Chapter XVI - Matter and Consciousness < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
S奴tra 1.17 < [Book 1 - Trance (Sam膩dhi)]
S奴tra 4.4 < [Book 4 - Absolute Independence (Kaivalya)]
S奴tra 2.6 < [Book 2 - Practice (S膩dhana)]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja鈥檚 Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
S奴tra 2.6 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
S奴tra 4.4 < [Fourth Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
S奴tra 3.47 < [Third Chapter (Vibhuti Pada)]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)