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Quashing 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 BirchThe Quashing (of the movement of the breath) is denoted by the Sanskrit term 艢amita, according to the Yogat膩r膩val墨: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Ha峁環ayoga as the means to R膩jayoga (i.e., Sam膩dhi).鈥擜ccordingly, while describing the no-mind state: 鈥淲hen the movement of the breath is quashed (艣补尘颈迟补) through the prolonged restraint of the mind and senses, the bodies of the best Yogins become still like a lamp in a windless place and their minds are immersed in the no-mind [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 (+4): Dhavadhavanem, Lathadapathada, Lathadasathada, Lathadalathada, Samita, Rikara, Cittendriya, Dipa, Lamp, Ciranigraha, Nivatadipa, Kuppa, Shvasa, Pracara, Nishcalanga, Restrained, Shvasapracara, Yamindra, Prolonged, Cira.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 3, Chapter 36 < [Khandaka 3 - Probation And Penance (B)]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 3, Chapter 35 < [Khandaka 3 - Probation And Penance (B)]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 31 - The Celestial Voice < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-sa峁僪it膩 (2): Sat墨-kha峁囜笉a]
Chapter 10 - S奴ta鈥檚 instruction < [Section 6 - Kail膩sa-sa峁僪it膩]
Chapter 24 - Pippal膩da incarnation of 艢iva < [Section 3 - 艢atarudra-sa峁僪it膩]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
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Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks鈥� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Sri Raghavendra Swami < [January 鈥� March, 2007]
A Page from Dr. Besant's Life < [July-August 1932]
The Political Scene < [January 鈥� March, 1997]