Wind Element, Air Element: 2 definitions
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Wind Element means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Air Element is denoted by the Sanskrit term V膩yu-Tattva, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V膩madeva: 鈥淸...] Now, I will teach knowledge for the liberation of those people who have conquered their passion. [...] The element earth is first, water second, fire third, air (惫腻测耻迟补迟迟惫补) fourth, ether fifth and mind is said to be the sixth. The seventh is the highest reality: he who knows it, is liberated. [...]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).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctrinesv膩yo-诲丑腻迟耻 (s. 诲丑腻迟耻).
Therav膩da is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Air, Wind, Element.
Full-text (+62): Vayodhatu, Vayu, Vayutattvamaya, Dhatumanasikara, Nasikavatayatta, Akhandalaya, Layasamsthita, Akhanda, Shatsamvatsara, Shadvarsha, Vayudhatu, Padmanrityeshvari, Vayavi, Devahita, Assasa Passasa, Vayvagni, Sthira, Likhana, Sthula, Shlakshna.
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The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 6 - Intimation Through Body And Speech
Chapter 1 - The Four Great Elements
Vipassana Meditation Course (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 3 - Sitting Meditation < [Vipassana Meditation Guidelines]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by 脩膩峁嘺moli Bhikkhu)
B. Description of the Five Aggregates < [Chapter XIV - The Aggregates (khandha-niddesa)]
Defining of the Elements < [Chapter XI - Nutriment and the Elements (sam膩dhi-niddesa)]
Additional Ways of Giving Attention < [Chapter XI - Nutriment and the Elements (sam膩dhi-niddesa)]
Vipassana Meditation (by Chanmyay Sayadaw)
Part 2 - Mindfulness Of The Four Elements < [Chapter 2 - Preliminary Instructions For Meditators]
Part 4 - Sitting Meditation < [Appendix One]
Part 4 - Purification By Overcoming Doubt < [Chapter 5 - The Seven Stages Of Purification]
Fundamentals of Vipassana Meditation (by Venerable Mah膩si Say膩daw)
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)