Adhyatmavidya, ٳ, Adhyatma-vidya: 6 definitions
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birchٳ (अध्यात्मविद्या) refers to “spiritual knowledge�, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma: an influential 15th-century Sanskrit manual on Hatha-Yoga dealing with techniques to channel one’s vital energy.—Accordingly, while discussing methods for conquering the mind: “Acquiring spiritual knowledge (ٳ), associating with the wise, abandoning habitual tendencies and stopping the movement of the breath; according to tradition, [all] these methods are effective in conquering the mind. The [mind] is quickly overcome by these [methods of restraint] like the dust of the earth by streams [of water]�.

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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translationٳ (अध्यात्मविद्या) refers to a “spiritual discourse�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.55 (“Śiva returns to Kailāsa�).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Then the chief priest in the company of other brahmins enlightened everyone. The wise priest by his spiritual discourse (ٳ) was able to convince them easily. With great devotion Pārvatī bowed to her parents and the preceptor. Following the worldly convention she cried aloud frequently. [...]�.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٳ (अध्यात्मविद्या).—knowledge of the supreme spirit or आत्मन् (ٳ), theosophical or metaphysical knowledge (the doctrines taught by the Upaniṣads &c.); °विद्या विद्याना� वादः प्रवदतामहम� ( nā� vāda� pravadatāmaham) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.32 (ٳ nyāyavaiśeṣikamate dehabhinnatvena, sāṃkhyādimate prakṛtibhinnatvena ٳa� svarūpādipratipādikā, vedāntimate tu brahmābhinnatvena iti bheda�; sarveṣāṃ mate'pi ātmatattvajñānarūpatvāttasyā ٳtvam.). त्रयी विग्रह- वत्येव सममध्यात्मविद्यय� (trayī vigraha- vatyeva samamٳvidyayā) M.1.14;
ٳ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ٳ and (विद्या). See also (synonyms): ٳjñāna.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ (अध्यात्मविद्या).—f. the same, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 10, 32.
ٳ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ٳ and (विद्या).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ (अध्यात्मविद्या):—[=-ٳ-] [from -ٳ] f. = -ñԲ.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳ (अध्यात्मविद्या):—[tatpurusha compound] f.
(-) . The same as ٳjñāna. E. ٳ and .
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Adhyatma, Vidya.
Starts with: Adhyatmavidyopanishad.
Full-text: Adhyatma, Adhyatmavidyopanishad, Spiritual knowledge, Adhyatmajnana, Five-fold knowledge, Pandita, Vada.
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Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 10.32 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhūti-yoga (appreciating the opulences of the Supreme Lord)]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.32-33 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 103 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
The concept of Creation in the Major Upanisads (by C. Poulose)
2. The theme of the Upanisads < [Chapter 2 - Major Upanishads]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika sūtras < [Chapter VIII - The Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Philosophy]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 14 - The Individual and Medicine < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
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