The Vishńu Puráńa: A System of Hindu Mythology and Tradition, Volume 2Fitzedward Hall Trübner, 1865 |
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... knowledge . This was foreseen by him by whom this girl has been sent hither . Fie on the passion that has obstructed my devotions ! All the austerities that would have led to acquisition of the wisdom of the Vedas have been rendered of ...
... knowledge . This was foreseen by him by whom this girl has been sent hither . Fie on the passion that has obstructed my devotions ! All the austerities that would have led to acquisition of the wisdom of the Vedas have been rendered of ...
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... knowledge of soul : he is Brahmapárah , the object or essence of spiritual wisdom . Parapárabhútah is said to imply the further limit ( Pára ) of rudimental matter ( Para ) . He is Parah , or chief , Paráńám , of those objects which are ...
... knowledge of soul : he is Brahmapárah , the object or essence of spiritual wisdom . Parapárabhútah is said to imply the further limit ( Pára ) of rudimental matter ( Para ) . He is Parah , or chief , Paráńám , of those objects which are ...
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... knowledge is the province only of those who can separate soul from body , that is , who live independent of bodily infirmities and passions . We have not overcome corporeal vicis- situdes , and have , therefore , no concern with such ...
... knowledge is the province only of those who can separate soul from body , that is , who live independent of bodily infirmities and passions . We have not overcome corporeal vicis- situdes , and have , therefore , no concern with such ...
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... knowledge . Hesitate not ; but de- stroy the wretch without delay . " Accordingly they did so , and administered poison to the virtuous Pra- hláda , as his father had commanded them . Prahláda , repeating the name of the imperishable ...
... knowledge . Hesitate not ; but de- stroy the wretch without delay . " Accordingly they did so , and administered poison to the virtuous Pra- hláda , as his father had commanded them . Prahláda , repeating the name of the imperishable ...
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... who are wise in the knowledge that Hari is all things . " When he had thus spoken , the Daitya monarch , his face darkened with fury , commanded his attendants to cast his son from the summit of the palace where CHAPTER XIX. ...
... who are wise in the knowledge that Hari is all things . " When he had thus spoken , the Daitya monarch , his face darkened with fury , commanded his attendants to cast his son from the summit of the palace where CHAPTER XIX. ...
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