Duality: 2 definitions

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Duality 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.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Duality is denoted by the Sanskrit term Dvaita, according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharma verse 96.25-26.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing the cessation of mind: 鈥淪ince [duality is based on mental activity and non-duality on the ultimate truth], the activities of mind, which are caused by meritorious and unmeritorious actions, should be stopped. Because of their cessation, duality (dvaita) does not arise. This duality, which consists of whatever is moving and unmoving, is an object of mind. When the mind has become without thoughts, then one obtains the absence of duality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).

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)

Duality is denoted by the Sanskrit term Dvaita, according to the M膩峁囜笉奴kyopani峁tk膩rik膩 3.31-32.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing duality and mental activity: 鈥淎ll this duality (dvaita) which is [comprising of] whatever is moving and motionless is [just] a visible object of the mind. For when [the state of] no-mind of mind [arises], duality is not perceived. [Why is this?] When the mind does not conceptualize because [one has] realized the truth of the self, then, it goes to the state of no mind. Therefore, in the absence of perceivable objects, there is no perception [of duality]鈥�.

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Vedanta (啶掂啶︵ぞ啶ㄠ啶�, ved膩nta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Search found 231 books and stories containing Duality; (plurals include: Dualities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chapter IX - The Dharma Gate of Nonduality < [Fascicle Two]

Chapter III - Disciples < [Fascicle One]

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Chapter 9 - Initiation Into The Non-Dual Dharma

Chapter 3 - The Disciples

Chapter 5 - Manjusri鈥橲 Call On Vimalakirti

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Verse 7.27 < [Chapter 7 - Vij帽膩na-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]

Verse 4.22 < [Chapter 4 - J帽膩na-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]

Verse 5.3 < [Chapter 5 - Karma-sanny膩sa-yoga (Yoga through Renunciation of Action)]

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Verse 53 [峁岣峚dhv膩t墨ta and Bheda Bh膩va] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimar艣a]