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Expansiveness 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 BirchExpansiveness (of immersion in and beyond the fourth state) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vik膩sa, according to K峁mar膩ja鈥檚 Pratyabhij帽膩h峁沝aya.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing easy methods of Yoga practice: 鈥淸...] By apprehending the absence of thought because there is no thinking at all, one becomes full of the perception of a knowing subject's own consciousness devoid of defects such as the body and so on, and one soon obtains immersion in the fourth [state] and that beyond the fourth [state], [an immersion] whose expansiveness (惫颈办腻蝉补) is [always] opening out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).
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Full-text (+6): Vistaram, Prakamavistara, Vitatatva, Chatra, Vikasa, Brahma, Svacit, Apprehending, Turya, Akalusha, Turyatita, Perception, Avikalpaparamarsha, Akinciccintakatva, Paramarsha, Pravana, Samavesha, Nibhalana, Pramatrita, Samaveshadasha.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.23.3 < [Sukta 23]
Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 3038: His Limitless Expansiveness < [Tantra Nine (onpatam tantiram) (verses 2649-3047)]
Verse 2546: Mystery of Lord's Abode < [Tantra Eight (ettam tantiram) (verses 2122-2648)]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Mad膩tyaya (alcoholism) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-sa峁僪it膩)]
The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
Reason, Faith and Love < [Writings: Prose and Poems - Original and Translated]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada D膩sa)
Text 10.136 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
The Dawn of the Dhamma (by Sucitto Bhikkhu)
Chapter 22 - The World Of Dhamma < [The Sutta]