Speculation: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Yoga
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Speculation 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

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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

Speculation (as a quality) in Indian dramas, is denoted by the Sanskrit term Tarka and is classified as one of the various 鈥渢ransitory feelings of mind鈥� (蝉补帽肠腻谤颈产丑腻惫补) in Indian Dramas, according to the S膩hityadarpa峁嘺.鈥擳he state of 耻迟蝉腻丑补 is the 蝉迟丑腻测墨产丑腻惫补 of 惫墨谤补谤补蝉补. It increases energy and excitement to mind and projects the heroic sentiment through the 蝉补帽肠腻谤颈产丑腻惫补s i.e., transitory feelings of mind like, e.g., tarka (speculation).

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Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

(Philosophical) Speculation is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vitarka, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V膩madeva: 鈥淸...] Some have intellects which have become insensitive through reasoning and [philosophical] speculations (vitarka), [and some] are elevated by [their] conceit and ego. Some are self-satisfied with pride, [rendered] stupid by [their obsession with] caste, and [some] are confounded by activities such as meditation. Generally speaking, the multitudes of people have deluded minds and various [mental] disturbances, for, those who experience nothing but the bliss of the undisturbed, natural [no-mind] state, are not seen in the world. [...]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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