Invisibility: 3 definitions
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Invisibility means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 BirchInvisibility refers to one of the boons (granted by Aghor墨), forming part of the powers granted to one following certain Yoga practices, according to the Brahmay膩mala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century 艢aiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing a 丑补峁环补-蝉腻诲丑补苍补 (foreceful practice)]: 鈥淸When the S膩dhaka] remains [in the hole] for up to one day, he is freed from all sins. [...] On the eighth day, the S膩dhaka sees the shadow of Aghor墨. Thus content, she gives [a boon, saying to the S膩dhaka], 鈥楪ood, my dear! Choose a boon: either lord of the earth, immortality, levitation, [entry into the] netherworlds, coming and going through the sky, invisibility (补诲谤别艣测补), the elixir of mercury, the wish-fulfilling gem, the [magical] sword, the [seven-league] sandals or the [occult] eye collyrium [...]鈥� [...]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).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsInvisibility refers to one of the 鈥�Eight Yogic Achievements鈥� (in Tibetan: dngos grub brgyad).
: Wisdom Experience: The Nyingma School of Tibetan BuddhismInvisibility is known in Tibetan as mi-snang-ba; also referring to one of the 鈥�Eight Common Accomplishments鈥� which are known in Tibetan as thun-mong-gi dngos-grub brgyad and in Sanskrit as: 补峁ａ弓补蝉腻诲丑腻谤补峁嘺蝉颈诲诲丑颈.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+77): Antardhana, Adrishyata, Parokshata, Paroksha, Eight yogic achievements, Adarshan, Agocarate, Alokana, Apannana, Antardhan, Appakasana, Adarshana, Laya, Lay, Abhiyasiddhatva, Parokshatva, Cakkhurahadika, mi snang ba, Ayacanahetu, Aishvaryya.
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Search found 64 books and stories containing Invisibility; (plurals include: Invisibilities). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-S奴tra 1.2.22 < [Adhikara峁嘺 6 - S奴tras 22-24]
Adhikara峁嘺 6 - S奴tras 22-24 < [P膩da 2 - Second quarter]
Brahma-S奴tra 1.2.20 < [Adhikara峁嘺 5 - S奴tras 19-21]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
Baking across the early corpus < [Chapter 2 - Begin by cooking yourself]
Paradox: dead and alive < [Chapter 2 - Begin by cooking yourself]
Introduction to chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Begin by cooking yourself]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
S奴tra 1.2.21 < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 2]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.9.56 < [Book 3 - Pada-k膩峁囜笉a (9): K膩la-samudde艣a (On Time)]