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Shadow means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

1) (That which is) Shadow is denoted by the Sanskrit term Ch膩ya (as opposed to Ac肠丑腻测补鈥斺€榮hadowless鈥�), according to the B峁沨ad膩ra峁噛ikopani峁t 3.8.6.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: 鈥淕膩rgi said, 鈥榊膩j帽avalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?鈥� Y膩j帽avalkya said, 鈥楪膩rgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [e.g., It is shadowless (补肠肠丑腻测补) [...]鈥欌€�.

2) The Shadow (of Aghor墨) can be seen, 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 eighth day, the S膩dhaka sees the shadow (肠丑腻测补) 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, the elixir of mercury, the wish-fulfilling gem, the [magical] sword, the [seven-league] sandals or the [occult] eye collyrium [...]鈥� [...]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).

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