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Discursive thought 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 Thought is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vikalpa, 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, that is, without the activity of the mind whose nature is discursive thought (惫颈办补濒辫补-腻迟尘补办补). [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).
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Full-text (+15): Vikalpatmaka, Cinta, Vikalpa, Vikalpashunya, Sankalpavikalpa, Nivarasa, Sankalpavikalpashunya, Samatha, Discursive cognition, Asamprajnata, Yogadasha, Vyapararahita, Manovyapara, Taca, Reca, Intentional thought, Opening, Closing, Inhalation, Pura.
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2b.3 - Resting free from partiality like the sky < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
Part 2b.4 - Resting in spontaneous actionlessness < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
A. Having resolved the view, we should meditate < [Chapter XI - Meditation, the Chapter of Spotless dhyana]
Pointing to Dhamma (by Ven. Khantipalo Bhikkhu)
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
Verse 32 < [Chapter 3]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
The external aspect belongs to thought and so one is able to ascend < [Chapter 4 - The Seven Destinies]
Destiny of Animals < [Chapter 4 - The Seven Destinies]
Destiny of Ghosts < [Chapter 4 - The Seven Destinies]
Shaiva Tantra: A way of Self-awareness (by L. N. Sharma)
2. Light (prakasa) and Thinking (vimarsa) < [Chapter 1 - The doctrinal background]
5. The categorial system < [Chapter 1 - The doctrinal background]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
Chapter VI - The Twelve Bad Thoughts < [Part II - Bad States Of Consciousness]
Chapter II - Action-thoughts < [Part III - Indeterminate States Of Consciousness]
Chapter I - On Effect, Or Result < [Part III - Indeterminate States Of Consciousness]