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Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) A Motionless body is denoted by the Sanskrit term Ni峁anda, according to sources such as the Candr膩valokana and the Anubhavanivedanastotra.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing the highest reality through the practice of 艢膩mbhav墨 Mudr膩: 鈥淸...] [The Yogin鈥檚] eyes are half open, his mind steady and his gaze placed at the tip of the nose. Even his moon and sun have dissolved and his body is motionless (苍颈峁补苍诲补-谤奴辫补). [...]鈥�.
2) (That which is) Motionless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Nirvy膩p膩ra, according to verse 13.7cd-8 of the M膩lin墨vijayottaratantra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f one attains identification [with the water element, then], within six months steadiness is achieved. Within three years one attains gnostic vision of the water-realm. In the motionless division (苍颈谤惫测腻辫腻谤补-辫谤补产丑别诲补) [of the Sakala contemplation] also, one is conjoined to the reality level of water [and becomes] in all respects similar to water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).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)(Whatever is) Motionless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Acara, according to the M膩峁囜笉奴kyopani峁tk膩rik膩 3.31-32.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing duality and mental activity: 鈥淎ll this duality which is [comprising of] whatever is moving and motionless (acara) is [just] a visible object of the mind. For when [the state of] no-mind of mind [arises], duality is not perceived. [Why is this?] When the mind does not conceptualize because [one has] realized the truth of the self, then, it goes to the state of no mind. Therefore, in the absence of perceivable objects, there is no perception [of duality]鈥�.
Vedanta (啶掂啶︵ぞ啶ㄠ啶�, ved膩nta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by 艢r墨 艢r墨mad Bhaktived膩nta N膩r膩yana Gosv膩m墨 Mah膩r膩ja)
Verse 2.1.203 < [Chapter 1 - Vair膩gya (renunciation)]
Verse 1.6.4 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2a.2 - The points of posture and means of resting < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
Part 3b.1 - Shamatha: Taming discursive thoughts < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
I. The dedication of merit < [Chapter X - The view of praj帽a that realizes the ground without dwelling in dualistic extremes]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.49-50 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.48 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.36-37 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 102 - The penance of Um膩 (um膩svaya峁僾ara) < [Section 1 - Uttarabh膩ga]
Chapter 100 - Destruction of Dak峁鈥檚 sacrifice (continued) < [Section 1 - Uttarabh膩ga]
Chapter 41 - Nativity of Brahm膩 < [Section 1 - Uttarabh膩ga]
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
5. Physical properties of Kapha < [Chapter 7 - The Physiological and the Pathological concepts of Tridosha Theory]
11. The Properties and Functions of Panchabhautika Matter < [Chapter 6 - Fundamentals of Ayurveda]
4. Dravya, Guna and Karma explained < [Chapter 6 - Fundamentals of Ayurveda]