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| − | Caraṇa literally means ‘that by which one moves’. | + | [[Caraṇa]] literally means ‘that by which one moves’. |
==Caraṇa, General Meaning== | ==Caraṇa, General Meaning== | ||
| − | The word | + | The word ‘[[caraṇa]]’ has been used in several senses like: |
* Foot | * Foot | ||
* A quarter of verse | * A quarter of verse | ||
* Pillar of a temple | * Pillar of a temple | ||
| − | * Part of a musical composition in Carnatic music | + | * Part of a musical composition in [[Carnatic]] [[music]] |
==Caraṇa as per Vedas== | ==Caraṇa as per Vedas== | ||
| − | In the Vedic terminology, it refers to a branch of the Veda in a much larger sense and the group of people who study it. It includes not only the particular śākhā<ref>Śākhā means the branch or recension of Veda traditionally allotted to them for specialization.</ref> but also its allied literature like the law-books. | + | In the Vedic terminology, it refers to a branch of the [[Veda]] in a much larger sense and the group of people who study it. It includes not only the particular śākhā<ref>Śākhā means the branch or recension of [[Veda]] traditionally allotted to them for specialization.</ref> but also its allied literature like the law-books. |
==Caraṇa as per Buddhism== | ==Caraṇa as per Buddhism== | ||
| − | In Buddhism, it refers to the eight aspects of character like fearlessness and self-control, fit to be cultivated. | + | In [[Buddhism]], it refers to the eight aspects of character like fearlessness and self-control, fit to be cultivated. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
| − | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore | + | * The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram [[Krishna]] Math, Bangalore |
[[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | [[Category:Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:51, 15 December 2016
By Swami Harshananda
Caraṇa literally means ‘that by which one moves’.
Caraṇa, General Meaning
The word ‘caraṇa’ has been used in several senses like:
Caraṇa as per Vedas
In the Vedic terminology, it refers to a branch of the Veda in a much larger sense and the group of people who study it. It includes not only the particular śākhā[1] but also its allied literature like the law-books.
Caraṇa as per Buddhism
In Buddhism, it refers to the eight aspects of character like fearlessness and self-control, fit to be cultivated.
References
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
