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Self-study means something in the history of ancient India. 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.
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: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suriās Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Self-study refers to one of the various methods of pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the KathÄs (narrative poems) such as UddyotanasÅ«ri in his 8th-century KuvalayamÄlÄ (a Prakrit CampÅ«, similar to KÄvya poetry).āPage 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the AÅrama of a Jaina Muni. UddyotanasÅ«ri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., self-study] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of DivÄkara Mitra described by BÄį¹a in the Harį¹£acarita.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text (+5): Svadhyaya, Svadhyayana, Niyama, Swadhyayan, Swadhyay, Svadhyaya-samagri, Swadhyay-saamagree, Amnaya, Anupreksha, Vacana, Pracchana, Dharmopadesha, Mrityupasha, Yama, Shauca, Path, Daivasampatti, Ishvarapranidhana, Samtosha, Vidye.
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Internal Austerities (Tapas) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 7 - Spiritual Practices prescribed for Jain HouseholdersāSravaka and Sravika < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (1): Kriyayoga < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala (by Jayasree M.)
6.1. Sanskrit self study in Malayalam medium < [Chapter 4 - The Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: Modern Streams]
Appendix 3 - Interview with Mr. S. Janardhanan
22. Classical Music and Dance forms < [Chapter 3 - Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: the Traditional Streams]
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.7 - AdhyÄtma, BhÄvanÄ, DhyÄna, SvÄdhyÄya and Saį¹yama Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga TraditionāA Historical Review]
Chapter 3.4 - The Threefold Yoga < [Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Yogadį¹į¹£į¹isamuccaya]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
SvÄdhyÄya or Self study < [Chapter 6 - Methods of Teaching and the TeacherāStudent relationship]
Social accountability of the ancient education system < [Chapter 4 - Aims and objectives of Formal Education]
Education in the Puranic period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Healthy life-style prescriptions for different personality types (tridosha prakriti) < [Volume 2, issue 7 (2014)]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
3. Absence of Modern Forms of Meditation in the Digambara Tradition < [Chapter 5 - Other Modern Forms of Jaina Meditation]