Teaching: 6 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Yoga
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
India history
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Introduction:

Teaching means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, 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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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Teaching (of boys) is associated with Utsa峁単ahasta: one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擜ccording to the 艢abdakalpadruma, the word 耻迟蝉补峁単补 means embrace. In the 耻迟蝉补峁単补 posture, hands are in 补谤腻濒补 position and the palm upwards and overturned and this posture shows the touch of other. In the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺, the 耻迟蝉补峁単补 posture is suggested to denote embrace as the word itself means. Moreover this posture is also used to show shame, displaying ornaments, and teaching of boys.

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Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Yoga (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

The Teaching (of one鈥檚 Guru) is denoted by the Sanskrit term V膩kya, according to the Datt膩treyayoga艣膩stra (roughly contemporary with the Amanaska鈥檚 second chapter).鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing the merits of Yogic practice: 鈥淲ithout practice, [the Yogin] becomes worldly. Therefore, having remembered the teachings (惫腻办测补) of his guru, he should practise [yoga] day and night. Thus, [only] through the constant practice of Yoga, does the [second] stage [of Yoga called] Gha峁璦 arise. Without the practice of yoga, [it is all] in vain. [Yoga] is not perfected through social gatherings. Therefore, [the Yogin] should practise only yoga with every effort鈥�.

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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).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems

Teaching (i.e., serving the teaching by way of explanations) refers to one of the 鈥�Three Activities of Scholars鈥� which are known in Tibetan as mkhas pa'i bya ba gsum.鈥擳he full list is: teaching, debating and writing.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.

India history and geography

: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)

Teaching (religion and philosophy) represents one of the various methods of pursuing the spiritual life in the Hermitages (or Ashrams) of ancient India, as vividly depicted in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 87.20-28: Here is a vivid description of the intellectual and spiritual life in the A艣rama of a Jaina Muni. Uddyotanas奴ri gives a list of twenty-one methods of study and discussions and approaches to the tenets of religion and philosophy, [e.g., teaching] [...]. Also see the description of the hermitage of Div膩kara Mitra described by B膩峁嘺 in the Har峁carita.

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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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