Ocean, Valtameri: 3 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Yoga
2. Shilpashastra
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
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Introduction:

Ocean 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.

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In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Oceans can be stopped, as 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 fourth, he is sure to see [the Yogin墨,] P奴tan膩, along with the Mothers. On the fifth day, in the middle of the night, he draws near the Yak峁s and N膩gas, stops the oceans (samudra), and death [no longer] exists for him. [...]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).

Shilpashastra (iconography)

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

The Oceans (personified) follows specific guidelines of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to 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.鈥擨n the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the technique of personification is seen to be used in the context of Painting also. According to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the oceans should be personified and the picture of the ocean should contain a jewel-vessel and should be shown partially with the signs of weapon in hands.

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Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Tibetan Buddhism)

The Ocean (in Sanskrit: S膩gara) can be controlled by one having the Siddhi (power) of Speech, according to verse 14.24bd-27 of the Laghu艣a峁僾ara, an ancient Buddhist Yogin墨 Tantra.鈥擜ccordingly: 鈥淭he S膩dhaka [who has] the Siddhi of speech can certainly attract a king or queen by [merely] thinking [it]. [...] And he can stop a river, a cart, a machine [like a water-wheel,] the ocean (蝉腻驳补谤补), elephants and horses, clouds, a man or bird merely by means of his speech. He achieves everything which he desires by his speech鈥�.

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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.

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Search found 505 books and stories containing Ocean, Oceans, The ocean; (plurals include: Oceans, Oceanses, The oceans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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