Transformation, Transform, Transforming: 3 definitions

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Transformation 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

Transformation is denoted in the Sanskrit language as Pari峁嚹乵a, according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharma verse 96.1 and 4.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淥 Brahmin, you mentioned that this Brahma is eternal and from it this whole world [consisting of] moving and unmoving [things] arose [...]. Therefore, how could the [ever-changing] world arise from the eternal and omnipresent [Brahma], which is free from transformation (辫补谤颈峁嚹乵补) and even devoid of quality?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).

Ayurveda (science of life)

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam鈥擳he Ancient Approach to Plant Mutagenesis

The Transformation of Trees into Creepers (and vice-versa), was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to transform trees into creepers and vice-versa: This transformation causes an alteration in the physical structure of the plant. It is noteworthy that transformation of trees and creepers requires the use of unconventional raw materials such as a golden rod, ivory powder and human flesh. In order to transform creepers into trees, adequate nutrition has to be supplied so that their mass increases.

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhita

鈥淭ransformation鈥� can be denoted by the Sanskrit term 辫补谤颈峁嚹乵补, vik膩ra.鈥擨t is included in the English glossary section of the translation of the Brahma-samhita.

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Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Khyentse Vision: Succinct Notes on the Eight Sessions Mind Training

Transforming (oneself) (into a wish-fulfilling jewel) refers to one of the topics for mind-training (in Tibetan: lojong) forming part of the Eight Sessions Mind Training.鈥擟f. the 鈥�Succinct Notes on the Eight Sessions Mind Training鈥濃€攁n instructional text on mind training (lojong) in the form of notes based on teachings given by K枚nchok Tenpa Rabgye (1801鈥�1866)鈥攐ne of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo鈥檚 masters from the Geluk tradition.鈥擜ccordingly, [Training the Mind by Transforming Oneself into a Wish-Fulfilling Jewel]: Think of your body as a wish-granting jewel from which whatever each being desires descends upon them like rain. Imagine that, in order for those who have not yet entered the path to enter it now, and for the extraordinary qualities of those already on the path to increase more and more, your body transforms into masters teaching the sacred doctrine, volumes of its scriptures, and abundant places and requisites for Dharma practice. You thus accomplish unsurpassed happiness and benefit for those in the three lower realms, for the 艢r膩vakas and Pratyeka Buddhas ,and all the way up to the Bodhisattvas on the ten grounds in accordance with their needs. On this point, the older scriptures say that you should transform your body into the form of a wish-fulfilling octagonal beryl gemstone and then proceed with the visualization as before. If beginners do it in that way, so that the object of visualization appears more easily in the mind, it will not be wrong. Whichever way you may find suitable, the meditation will serve its purpose.

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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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Part 2 - On monk transforming into horse form, etc. < [Chapter 5]

Part 6 - More on intake < [Chapter 1]

Part 3 - Cloud鈥檚 power to transform < [Chapter 4]

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Part 19 - Mercurial operations (17): Dyeing of mercury (ranjana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]

Part 20 - Mercurial operations (18): Transformation of base metals into gold by mercury (bedhana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]

Part 17 - Mercurial operations (15): Killing of mercury (marana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]

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S奴tra 2.2.5 < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 2]

S奴tra 2.2.4 < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 2]

Adhikarana 5: Brahman is the Material Cause of the Universe Established by Reason < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 1]

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