Happiness: 4 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Yoga
In Jainism
1. General definition
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Happiness means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Happiness (expression) is associated with Pras膩rita: one of the 鈥渇ive kinds of side-movements鈥� (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through 膧峁単颈办腻产丑颈苍补测补: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or 鈥渨ays to convey or represent one鈥檚 emotion to others鈥�, according to the N膩峁瓂a艣膩stra and the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he 腻峁単颈办腻产丑颈苍补测补 includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures. There are five kinds of side movements accepted in the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺. The 辫谤补蝉腻谤颈迟补 movement shows triumph, happiness and joy. The term 辫谤补蝉腻谤颈迟补 means expanded.

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Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Happiness is denoted by the Sanskrit term Akalma峁, according to the Bhagavadg墨t膩 verse 6.25cd-27.鈥擜ccordingly: 鈥淗aving fixed the mind on the self, [the Yogin] should think of nothing whatsoever. Wherever the fickle and unsteady mind moves, there, having restrained it, he should direct it [back] to the self. For, supreme [transcendental] happiness (sukha) approaches that untainted Yogin whose mind is tranquil and his restiveness quelled, [because he has] attained the absolute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).

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Happiness cannot be found in Sa峁僺膩ra, as discussed in Bh奴dhard膩s鈥檚 composition dealing with the twelve reflections (产丑腻惫补苍腻 or 补苍耻辫谤别办峁Ｄ�), also found in the Tattv膩rtha-s奴tra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸all things are impermanent]鈥擪ing, prince or emperor, an elephant鈥檚 mahout: everyone dies someday each at his own time. (1) [there is no shelter] Powerful friends, a goddess or a god, mother, father, family: they can do nothing to stop the soul going at the moment of death. (2) [cycle of rebirth] So poor you cannot meet the cost, you suffer. You are entranced by the desire for wealth. Nowhere in sa峁僺膩ra will you find happiness no matter where you look in the world. (3) [...]鈥�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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