Nishcalata, 狈颈艣肠补濒补迟腻, Nishcala-ta: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term 狈颈艣肠补濒补迟腻 can be transliterated into English as Niscalata or Nishcalata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nishchalata.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram狈颈艣肠补濒补迟腻 (啶ㄠた啶多啶氞げ啶むぞ) refers to 鈥渂eing immobile鈥�, according to the Kubjik膩mata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] If one worships those feet, immobile (苍颈艣肠补濒补迟腻) on (one鈥檚) head, as the form of the teacher, the (divine) qualities of realisation (manifest along) with the eight yogic powers and 艢ambhu鈥檚 plane. I have explained how the three are imperceptible to anyone who does not possess the Command. [...]鈥�.
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch狈颈艣肠补濒补迟腻 (啶ㄠた啶多啶氞げ啶むぞ) refers to the 鈥渟tate of stillness鈥�, according to the M膩nasoll膩sa verse 9.30-31.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing the practice of meditation is called Sam膩dhi: 鈥淭he inactivity of the mind through [the practice of] meditation is called Sam膩dhi. Sam膩dhi without mind is free from all thought. When the mind goes to the state of stillness (苍颈艣肠补濒补迟腻), the breath becomes still. By means of stillness of the mind, [the Yogin] should practise [this] yoga, [which is endowed] with meditation鈥�.
Synonyms of 狈颈艣肠补濒补迟腻: Ni艣calatva.
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: Nishcala, Dhavala.
Starts with: Nishcalatara.
Full-text: Stillness, Paradhyana, Calita, Nishcala, Nishcalatva.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 234 < [Volume 19 (1915)]
The various aspects of the Narada-Purana < [Purana, Volume 8, Part 1 (1966)]
Journal of the European Ayurvedic Society (by Inge Wezler)
Miscellaneous Ayurvedic Works (Part 2) < [Volume 2 (1992)]