Discursive cognition: 1 definition
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Discursive cognition 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 BirchDiscursive Cognition is denoted by the Sanskrit term Sa峁僷raj帽膩ta, according to R膩j膩naka Alaka鈥檚 commentary on the 9th-century Haravijaya by R膩j膩naka Ratn膩kara.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸This] state of yoga is without discursive cognition (补蝉补峁僷谤补箩帽腻迟补), that is, without the activity of the mind whose nature is discursive thought. [That is to say, it is] without mind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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Cognition.
Full-text: Asamprajnata, Samprajnata, Discursive thought, Yogadasha, Vikalpatmaka, Vyapararahita, Manovyapara, Taca, Vyapara, Activity.
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Shaiva Tantra: A way of Self-awareness (by L. N. Sharma)
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