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Softness 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.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Softness in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Softness (of the body) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mṛdutva, according to the Yogaśāstra (verse 12.37).—Accordingly, “Now, softness of the body (ṅg-ṛdܳٱ) [arises when the highest reality manifests,] even without rubbing one’s perspiration [back into the body,] and this illuminating reality makes [the body] glossy without oil�.

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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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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