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Adamantine body 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 Adamantine Body is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vajradeha, according to the twelfth chapter of the M膩lin墨vijayottaratantra (12.22-24).鈥擜ccordingly [in an extensive passage on the 鈥榯errestrial concentration鈥橾, the Yogin is instructed to visualize his own body as having the qualities of the earth element, which in this case has the appearance of gold, four corners and is marked by thunderbolts. By doing so for three years, he gains an adamantine body (vajradeha).
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: Vajradeha, Vajralanchita, Parthividharana, Turyashra, Gunakarasamadhi, Saranugata, Hemasankasha, Shirisha, Paramashiva, Avatirna, Sudipta, Dvatrimsha, Shivakala, Merumarga, Dvatrimshadevi, Shodashajna.
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Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 52 - The sacrificial horse is let loose < [Section 3 - Upodgh膩ta-p膩da]
Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
Chapter V - On the Adamantine Body < [Section One]
Chapter XIII - On Letters < [Section Two]
Chapter II - On Cunda < [Section One]
34th Imperishable, The Presence of Recollection Concerned with the Body
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Defeat of K峁pa < [Section 1 - Uttarabh膩ga]
Chapter 21 - Eulogy of Lord 艢iva < [Section 1 - Uttarabh膩ga]
Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)