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Pupil 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 BirchThe Pupils (of the eye) are denoted by the Sanskrit term T膩r膩, according to sources such as the Candr膩valokana and the Anubhavanivedanastotra.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing the highest reality through the practice of 艢膩mbhav墨 Mudr膩: 鈥淲hen the Yogin鈥檚 mind and breath have dissolved into his inward focus, while he is looking outwards and below and [yet] also not looking [at anything] with a gaze in which his pupils are unmoving, [then] this, indeed, is 艢膩mbhav墨 Mudr膩. [...]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 (+2099): Shishya, Taraka, Akshitara, Drishti, Kaninaka, Kaninika, Shravaka, Tara, Ajaka, Antevasika, Kanini, Putali, Agnibhuti, Antevasin, Yajamanashishya, Locaka, Vaishampayana, Dikshita, Prashishya, Akampita.
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History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 9 - The Students Life and Discipline < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 8 - Qualities of the Teacher < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 10 - The Pupils of Atreya < [Part 1 - The History of Medicine in India]
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