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Aspectless means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch(That which is) Aspectless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Ni峁al膩, according to the Brahmay膩mala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 6th century 艢aiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing meditation (诲丑测腻苍补) and 蝉补尘腻诲丑颈: 鈥淸...] Therefore, [the Yogin] should perform meditation on the region in his heart, the navel, 鈥燵...]鈥� [and] Bindu, [then] withdraw his mind into 艢akti. In that way, an absorption [arises] in that no-mind, aspectless (苍颈峁补濒腻) and highest state. [...]鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Full-text (+19): Sarvanugraha, Pervasive, Ragajit, Vyapin, Dhyatva, Bhuktimukti, Unmanifest, Withdrawing, Undifferentiated, Avyakta, Sarvanugrahakaraka, Avyaktarupin, Shishyaprabodha, Udaka, Kalusa, Svaccha, Nistaranga, Svacchasvabhava, Smelted gold, Vihaya.
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