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Avyaktarupin, Avyakta-rupin, ´¡±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô, ´¡±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±èÄ«, Avyakta-rupi, Avyaktarupi: 3 definitions

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Avyaktarupin 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 Birch

´¡±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô (अवà¥à¤¯à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤°à¥‚पिनà¥�) refers to “one whose form is unmanifestâ€� and is used to describe Åšiva, according to the BrahmayÄmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 6th century Åšaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Accordingly: while describing the aspectless Åšiva (which is beyond the mind): “[Åšiva], the agent of grace for all, has the form of the supreme effulgence, and is pervasive, with form unmanifest (²¹±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô), beyond mind, and greatâ€�.

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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 Äsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

´¡±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô (अवà¥à¤¯à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤°à¥‚पिनà¥�) refers to “one having an unmanifest formsâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripuraâ€�the three citiesâ€�).—Accordingly, as BrahmÄ said to the sons of TÄraka-Asura: “O Asuras, there cannot be invariable indestructibility. Please desist from asking for it. Seek some other boon whatever you wish. O Asuras, a creature is born, dies and will be born surely. But no one will be free from old age or death in this world. Except Åšiva (°ì³ó²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±è²¹°ù²¹Å›³Ü) the destroyer of Death, and Viṣṇu all else are mortals. These two are the supervisers of virtue and evil and have manifest and unmanifest forms (²¹±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô) [paramÄvavyaktau vyaktarÅ«piṇau]. [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

´¡±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô (अवà¥à¤¯à¤•à¥à¤¤à¤°à¥‚पिनà¥�) refers to “being unmanifest by natureâ€�, as discussed in the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, as the Goddess says to MahÄdeva: “O god, lord of the universe, listen. O best of the gods, I will explain. There is a great place, a mountain peak (called) Trikūṭa on the top of Meru. Agnituá¹…ga arose there. He came into being without a sound. Powerful and surrounded by a garland of flames, he possessed the radiant energy of the twelve suns. The Person, unmanifest by nature (²¹±¹²â²¹°ì³Ù²¹°ùÅ«±è¾±²Ô), emerged from his navel. O Bhairava, he has no manifestation and is not perceived. And that is said to be the supreme place that is very frightening. [...]â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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