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Godavaramishra, Ҵǻ屹ś, Godavara-mishra: 1 definition

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Godavaramishra 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.

The Sanskrit term Ҵǻ屹ś can be transliterated into English as Godavaramisra or Godavaramishra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Godavaramishra in Yoga glossary
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)

Ҵǻ屹ś (गोदावरमिश्�) is the author of the 16th-century text dealing with Yoga, and various other works.—Ҵǻ屹ś� was a chief minister (mantrivara) and preceptor (Ჹܰ) to the Orissan king Pratāparudradeva, who ruled in the early sixteenth century. In addition to yoga, Ҵǻ屹ś wrote works on various topics, including Advaitavedānta (the Advaitadarpaṇa), Tantra (the Tantracintāmaṇi) and an extensive treatise on politics and warfare (the Hariharacaturaṅga). His view of yoga was mainly shaped by the Pātañjalayogaśāstra.

Note: For more information on Ҵǻ屹ś’s family and works, see the NCC vol. 6, 1971, 126 and Meulenbeld 2000, 562�563.

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

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