Hindu-philosophy, latest concepts
Overview of all Hindu Philosophy concepts:
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Acara refers to: Acara is the same as carana, caritra, shila, all of which mean conduct according to the provided text... This word also denotes a specific kind of religious duty, which is a concept related to conduct or actions.
Acara refers to: Acara is the same as carana, caritra, shila, all of which mean conduct according to the provided text... This word also denotes a specific kind of religious duty, which is a concept related to conduct or actions.
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Shandilya refers to: Another teacher coming from Vatsya... A teacher who learned from Kaundinya and played a role in passing on the teachings.
Shandilya refers to: Another teacher coming from Vatsya... A teacher who learned from Kaundinya and played a role in passing on the teachings.
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Hathadipika refers to: A text that prescribes specific forms of asceticism particularly designed for those practicing Raja-yoga... A text that discusses the philosophy and practice of yoga, including techniques and benefits of Pranayama.
Hathadipika refers to: A text that prescribes specific forms of asceticism particularly designed for those practicing Raja-yoga... A text that discusses the philosophy and practice of yoga, including techniques and benefits of Pranayama.
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Topic refers to: The topic is the highest Brahman, and if we meet with the clause 'to prana mind is fastened' in a section of which the highest Brahman is the topic, we do not for a moment suppose that the word prana should there denote the ordinary breath... This is a subject of a conversation or discussion, and the text describes different topics.
Topic refers to: The topic is the highest Brahman, and if we meet with the clause 'to prana mind is fastened' in a section of which the highest Brahman is the topic, we do not for a moment suppose that the word prana should there denote the ordinary breath... This is a subject of a conversation or discussion, and the text describes different topics.
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Cidakasha refers to: The formless and pure consciousness aspect of Aksharabrahman, which is immanent in everything and considered an eternal expression... The all-pervading conscious space that supports countless millions of brahmandas.
Cidakasha refers to: The formless and pure consciousness aspect of Aksharabrahman, which is immanent in everything and considered an eternal expression... The all-pervading conscious space that supports countless millions of brahmandas.
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Brih. 4. 4. 16 refers to: Another specific verse within the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad that is significant to the discussion of light and its interpretations... Brih. 4. 4. 16 is a scripture that mentions the immortal Light, which the gods focus their meditation on.
Brih. 4. 4. 16 refers to: Another specific verse within the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad that is significant to the discussion of light and its interpretations... Brih. 4. 4. 16 is a scripture that mentions the immortal Light, which the gods focus their meditation on.
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Pankta refers to: A term that signifies a five-membered group, as used in the context of the world and sacrifices that involve five factors... A term signifying the concept of fivefoldness, referring to the nature or classification of the universe as consisting of five components.
Pankta refers to: A term that signifies a five-membered group, as used in the context of the world and sacrifices that involve five factors... A term signifying the concept of fivefoldness, referring to the nature or classification of the universe as consisting of five components.
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Paramanu refers to: The ultimate infinitesimal particle in Vaisheshika philosophy, seen as a fundamental component of material existence... Ultimate infinitesimal particles according to Vaisheshika, which combine to form the material universe, critiqued by Vedanta in terms of their ability to cause creation.
Paramanu refers to: The ultimate infinitesimal particle in Vaisheshika philosophy, seen as a fundamental component of material existence... Ultimate infinitesimal particles according to Vaisheshika, which combine to form the material universe, critiqued by Vedanta in terms of their ability to cause creation.
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Bhiksha refers to: A term for alms or food offerings; used by Shankara and Mandana to refer to their respective requests in the debate context... Alms or food collected by a monk or spiritual practitioner, associated with the renunciation of material possessions.
Bhiksha refers to: A term for alms or food offerings; used by Shankara and Mandana to refer to their respective requests in the debate context... Alms or food collected by a monk or spiritual practitioner, associated with the renunciation of material possessions.
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Sampradaya refers to: Traditions or lines of transmission within spiritual teachings, which have evolved in relation to the teachings of Vyasa... The spiritual tradition or lineage that was consolidated by Svaminarayana through the establishment of religious structures and practices.
Sampradaya refers to: Traditions or lines of transmission within spiritual teachings, which have evolved in relation to the teachings of Vyasa... The spiritual tradition or lineage that was consolidated by Svaminarayana through the establishment of religious structures and practices.
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Odour refers to: A quality belonging to Earth that describes the scent or smell of a corporeal object... A quality that can be detected by the sense of smell, also one of the seventeen qualities noted in the Sutra.
Odour refers to: A quality belonging to Earth that describes the scent or smell of a corporeal object... A quality that can be detected by the sense of smell, also one of the seventeen qualities noted in the Sutra.
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Also refers to: This is used in ordinary life... The text also speaks of the great rishis and Vedavyasa, according to the provided text.
Also refers to: This is used in ordinary life... The text also speaks of the great rishis and Vedavyasa, according to the provided text.
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Ashtamurti refers to: The eight fold forms of Lord Shiva, which include earth, water, fire, air, akasha, the soul, the sun, and the moon... The forms of Lord Shiva as described in the Vedas, consisting of Sharva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Pashupati, Mahadeva, and Ishana.
Ashtamurti refers to: The eight fold forms of Lord Shiva, which include earth, water, fire, air, akasha, the soul, the sun, and the moon... The forms of Lord Shiva as described in the Vedas, consisting of Sharva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bhima, Pashupati, Mahadeva, and Ishana.
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Mouth refers to: A physical part that speech enters, and is connected with Agni, and is used to illustrate the guidance of divinities over the organs... The text frequently references this part of the body, particularly in connection with the act of rinsing with water, and also explores whether the scripture is instructing the act.
Mouth refers to: A physical part that speech enters, and is connected with Agni, and is used to illustrate the guidance of divinities over the organs... The text frequently references this part of the body, particularly in connection with the act of rinsing with water, and also explores whether the scripture is instructing the act.
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Shabdajnana refers to: Knowledge that is communicated through words (shabda), particularly as conveyed in the sacred texts, emphasizing the role of language in understanding philosophical truths... Knowledge that arises from the verbal or textual input, particularly from scriptures, which is seen as paroksha or mediate.
Shabdajnana refers to: Knowledge that is communicated through words (shabda), particularly as conveyed in the sacred texts, emphasizing the role of language in understanding philosophical truths... Knowledge that arises from the verbal or textual input, particularly from scriptures, which is seen as paroksha or mediate.
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Sarshtya refers to: Release that grants a share in divine attributes... The release that signifies possessing equal lordship with Shiva.
Sarshtya refers to: Release that grants a share in divine attributes... The release that signifies possessing equal lordship with Shiva.
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Yajamanaloka refers to: The world appropriate for one who performs sacrifices... The place for the person who performs a sacrifice.
Yajamanaloka refers to: The world appropriate for one who performs sacrifices... The place for the person who performs a sacrifice.
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Sadacara refers to: Righteous living based on the principles of dharma, which was a fundamental teaching of Shriji Maharaja... The concept of righteous and pure conduct in daily actions as asserted by scriptures.
Sadacara refers to: Righteous living based on the principles of dharma, which was a fundamental teaching of Shriji Maharaja... The concept of righteous and pure conduct in daily actions as asserted by scriptures.
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Svatahpramanya refers to: The Mimamsa view that asserts self-evident validity in both cognition and creation, contrasted against Nyaya’s view of external validity (paratah-pramanya)... The Mimamsaka theory of self-validity of the Veda, which contends that the Veda does not require external validation.
Svatahpramanya refers to: The Mimamsa view that asserts self-evident validity in both cognition and creation, contrasted against Nyaya’s view of external validity (paratah-pramanya)... The Mimamsaka theory of self-validity of the Veda, which contends that the Veda does not require external validation.
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Black refers to: The text references this color to denote darkness, on account of its covering and obscuring property... This describes a color that is linked to the earth, helping in the argument that the word 'anna' refers to the earth itself.
Black refers to: The text references this color to denote darkness, on account of its covering and obscuring property... This describes a color that is linked to the earth, helping in the argument that the word 'anna' refers to the earth itself.
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Tranquil refers to: Describes Brahman's peaceful nature, free of agitation or disturbance... Characterizes Brahman as peaceful and calm, existing in a state free from turmoil or disturbance.
Tranquil refers to: Describes Brahman's peaceful nature, free of agitation or disturbance... Characterizes Brahman as peaceful and calm, existing in a state free from turmoil or disturbance.
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Paravairagya refers to: Supreme detachment that leads to the cessation of the mind's activities... A state of supreme non-attachment developed through the practice of ishvarapranidhana.
Paravairagya refers to: Supreme detachment that leads to the cessation of the mind's activities... A state of supreme non-attachment developed through the practice of ishvarapranidhana.
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Mudgalopanishad refers to: A scriptural text that states, 'In whichever form one meditates upon Him, one becomes that alone,' supporting the connection between meditation and identity... An ancient Hindu scripture that is part of the Upanishads, which discusses meditation and the nature of Brahman.
Mudgalopanishad refers to: A scriptural text that states, 'In whichever form one meditates upon Him, one becomes that alone,' supporting the connection between meditation and identity... An ancient Hindu scripture that is part of the Upanishads, which discusses meditation and the nature of Brahman.
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Salutation refers to: An expression of reverence directed towards the practice of Asparshayoga, meant to guide students towards the realization of the Truth... A respectful expression of greeting or acknowledgment directed towards the knowledge of the Supreme Reality.
Salutation refers to: An expression of reverence directed towards the practice of Asparshayoga, meant to guide students towards the realization of the Truth... A respectful expression of greeting or acknowledgment directed towards the knowledge of the Supreme Reality.
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Viveka refers to: Discrimination, one of the means to attain bhakti... The process of discrimination that allows one to separate eternal awareness from changing thoughts and feelings.
Viveka refers to: Discrimination, one of the means to attain bhakti... The process of discrimination that allows one to separate eternal awareness from changing thoughts and feelings.
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Lotuses refers to: Symbolic representations of spiritual growth and enlightenment; they are associated with the chakras and the unfolding of divine energies... Symbolic representations that hold various divine beings including Dakini, and signify spiritual awakening and purity.
Lotuses refers to: Symbolic representations of spiritual growth and enlightenment; they are associated with the chakras and the unfolding of divine energies... Symbolic representations that hold various divine beings including Dakini, and signify spiritual awakening and purity.
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Varadarajapancashat refers to: A work with Sanskrit commentary by Karur Shrinivasacarya, critically edited and translated into English, published in 1990... A significant text within the Shrivaishnava tradition, to which multiple commentaries have been attributed, including works by Shrinivasacarya.
Varadarajapancashat refers to: A work with Sanskrit commentary by Karur Shrinivasacarya, critically edited and translated into English, published in 1990... A significant text within the Shrivaishnava tradition, to which multiple commentaries have been attributed, including works by Shrinivasacarya.
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Vajra refers to: A key element inside the Sushumna, which signifies strength and clarity, extending between various regions of the body... The thunderbolt wielded by Arddha-narishvara, representing indestructibility and the power of enlightenment.
Vajra refers to: A key element inside the Sushumna, which signifies strength and clarity, extending between various regions of the body... The thunderbolt wielded by Arddha-narishvara, representing indestructibility and the power of enlightenment.
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108 Upanishads refers to: A collection of sacred texts that encompass the essence of all Upanishads, crucial for attaining salvation... The 108 Upanishads are the sacred texts that provide authority on the concepts of Jivanmukti and Videhamukti.
108 Upanishads refers to: A collection of sacred texts that encompass the essence of all Upanishads, crucial for attaining salvation... The 108 Upanishads are the sacred texts that provide authority on the concepts of Jivanmukti and Videhamukti.
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Pramatri refers to: The subject of knowledge, which is the individual or entity that is aware or knowing... The knower or subject that engages with the means of knowledge to understand an object.
Pramatri refers to: The subject of knowledge, which is the individual or entity that is aware or knowing... The knower or subject that engages with the means of knowledge to understand an object.
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Tandin refers to: Another philosophical group or tradition that influences the discourse about man's deeds and spiritual liberation... A school or branch of Indian philosophy that asserts the freeing of oneself from deeds occurs at an earlier stage.
Tandin refers to: Another philosophical group or tradition that influences the discourse about man's deeds and spiritual liberation... A school or branch of Indian philosophy that asserts the freeing of oneself from deeds occurs at an earlier stage.
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Ashtavakra refers to: A text or teaching emphasizing the understanding of peace through the realization of the nature of existence, non-existence, and transformation... A figure expressing enlightenment and knowledge through comparisons of the self to various metaphors, emphasizing the nature of reality.
Ashtavakra refers to: A text or teaching emphasizing the understanding of peace through the realization of the nature of existence, non-existence, and transformation... A figure expressing enlightenment and knowledge through comparisons of the self to various metaphors, emphasizing the nature of reality.
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Nonapprehension refers to: A pramana discussed by Udayana, which is argued not to disprove God's existence and cannot be accepted as a separate source of knowledge... Nonapprehension is a concept admitted by the Bhatta Mimamsakas that explains the cognition of nonexistence, suggesting that nonexistence cannot be known through perception.
Nonapprehension refers to: A pramana discussed by Udayana, which is argued not to disprove God's existence and cannot be accepted as a separate source of knowledge... Nonapprehension is a concept admitted by the Bhatta Mimamsakas that explains the cognition of nonexistence, suggesting that nonexistence cannot be known through perception.
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Catharsis refers to: A process of emotional cleansing and release facilitated by dynamic meditation practices to help individuals deal with repressed feelings... The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.
Catharsis refers to: A process of emotional cleansing and release facilitated by dynamic meditation practices to help individuals deal with repressed feelings... The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.
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Atmanishtha refers to: Self-knowledge or self-realization that is insufficient for liberation without the unwavering devotion to Parabrahman... The realization of oneself as the atman, which leads to emotional stability and detachment from external influences and worldly desires.
Atmanishtha refers to: Self-knowledge or self-realization that is insufficient for liberation without the unwavering devotion to Parabrahman... The realization of oneself as the atman, which leads to emotional stability and detachment from external influences and worldly desires.
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Vartika refers to: A commentary that examines and elucidates the original statements of the text, offering further interpretations and insights... The nectar of the Vartika refers to the best discriminative study of the Bhashya on the Upanishad.
Vartika refers to: A commentary that examines and elucidates the original statements of the text, offering further interpretations and insights... The nectar of the Vartika refers to the best discriminative study of the Bhashya on the Upanishad.
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Niratishaya refers to: The term used to describe Brahman-bliss, which is characterized as unlimited and unsurpassable... A term used to signify the incomparable nature of Brahman-bliss, highlighting its unique and supreme quality.
Niratishaya refers to: The term used to describe Brahman-bliss, which is characterized as unlimited and unsurpassable... A term used to signify the incomparable nature of Brahman-bliss, highlighting its unique and supreme quality.
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Fancy refers to: A mental construction or imagination that does not reflect any actual object, but rather exists only in thought... A function of the thinking principle that signifies imaginative thought or a whimsical idea not grounded in reality.
Fancy refers to: A mental construction or imagination that does not reflect any actual object, but rather exists only in thought... A function of the thinking principle that signifies imaginative thought or a whimsical idea not grounded in reality.
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Keralotpatti refers to: An account relating to the origins associated with Kerala, possibly involving the stories surrounding Shankara's life... A Malayalam work recording ancient Kerala's history and the life of Shankara, though it remains partly published.
Keralotpatti refers to: An account relating to the origins associated with Kerala, possibly involving the stories surrounding Shankara's life... A Malayalam work recording ancient Kerala's history and the life of Shankara, though it remains partly published.
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Ubhayabharati refers to: The wife of Mandana who serves as the umpire in the debate between Shankara and Mandana, ultimately declaring the verdict... The female sage who prays for eternal wisdom and offers guidance, symbolizing divine wisdom.
Ubhayabharati refers to: The wife of Mandana who serves as the umpire in the debate between Shankara and Mandana, ultimately declaring the verdict... The female sage who prays for eternal wisdom and offers guidance, symbolizing divine wisdom.
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Pippalada refers to: A Sage to whom six searchers of God ask questions in the Prashna Upanishad... The sage who serves as a teacher and imparts knowledge of creation in the text.
Pippalada refers to: A Sage to whom six searchers of God ask questions in the Prashna Upanishad... The sage who serves as a teacher and imparts knowledge of creation in the text.
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Bharasamarpana refers to: The concept of total surrender which characterizes both prapatti and nyasa... The process of total surrendering oneself, described as synonymous to prapatti within spiritual texts.
Bharasamarpana refers to: The concept of total surrender which characterizes both prapatti and nyasa... The process of total surrendering oneself, described as synonymous to prapatti within spiritual texts.
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Sutasamhita refers to: A text that mentions the importance of Vedas and Puranas in spiritual knowledge and authority... A text that extols the importance of Omkara, suggesting its essential role among mantras and in spiritual practice.
Sutasamhita refers to: A text that mentions the importance of Vedas and Puranas in spiritual knowledge and authority... A text that extols the importance of Omkara, suggesting its essential role among mantras and in spiritual practice.
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Pratiharta refers to: The person reciting the pratihara... The individual who recites the pratihara during the sacrificial rituals.
Pratiharta refers to: The person reciting the pratihara... The individual who recites the pratihara during the sacrificial rituals.
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Genitive refers to: Grammatical constructions used in Sanskrit that indicate possession or relation; important for understanding the specific philosophical assertions in the texts... The genitive denotes a father different from the father denoted by the nominative, and we infer from the separation of words contained in the phrase, 'the breath of breath,' that the 'breath of breath' is different from the ordinary breath.
Genitive refers to: Grammatical constructions used in Sanskrit that indicate possession or relation; important for understanding the specific philosophical assertions in the texts... The genitive denotes a father different from the father denoted by the nominative, and we infer from the separation of words contained in the phrase, 'the breath of breath,' that the 'breath of breath' is different from the ordinary breath.
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Vaishadya refers to: Specific clarity in knowledge attributed to cognitive recognition, common in both direct perception and inference... Clarity or clear knowledge gained from repeated practice and recollection of objects.
Vaishadya refers to: Specific clarity in knowledge attributed to cognitive recognition, common in both direct perception and inference... Clarity or clear knowledge gained from repeated practice and recollection of objects.
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Atreya refers to: Another teacher that is part of the lineage descending from Bharadvaja... A teacher signifying another branch in the learning genealogy.
Atreya refers to: Another teacher that is part of the lineage descending from Bharadvaja... A teacher signifying another branch in the learning genealogy.
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Independent refers to: This term refers to the state of being self-sufficient and not reliant on the physical body or subtle aspects for one's sense of self... Describes the subject's self-sufficiency and detachment from the physical world's limitations.
Independent refers to: This term refers to the state of being self-sufficient and not reliant on the physical body or subtle aspects for one's sense of self... Describes the subject's self-sufficiency and detachment from the physical world's limitations.
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Noumenal refers to: A realm of reality that lies beyond sensory experience or perception, often associated with pure essence... Referred to as alinga, it is the ultimate and most subtle reality, beyond material causes.
Noumenal refers to: A realm of reality that lies beyond sensory experience or perception, often associated with pure essence... Referred to as alinga, it is the ultimate and most subtle reality, beyond material causes.
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Impulsion refers to: A particular type of conjunction that serves as the cause of action, influencing the relationship between the impeller and the impelled, and brought about by elements like gravity and effort... The force or momentum imparted to the arrow as it is propelled forward by the bowstring.
Impulsion refers to: A particular type of conjunction that serves as the cause of action, influencing the relationship between the impeller and the impelled, and brought about by elements like gravity and effort... The force or momentum imparted to the arrow as it is propelled forward by the bowstring.