Akashadharana, Ākāśadhāraṇā, Akasha-dharana: 2 definitions
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Akashadharana 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.
The Sanskrit term Ākāśadhāraṇā can be transliterated into English as Akasadharana or Akashadharana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchĀkāśadhāraṇā (आकाशधारणा) refers to the “Dhāraṇā on the ether element”, according to to verse 119ab of the Dattātreyayogaśāstra.—Accordingly, “[Owing to Dhāraṇā on the ether element (ākāśadhāraṇā),] the Yogin truly conquers death”.
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchJīvanmukta (जीवन्मुक्त) refers to “being liberated while alive”, according to to verse 4.14d-15 of the Vasiṣṭhasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] will be liberated while alive (jīvanmukta) and pass minimal urine and faeces after a year. This fifth Dhāraṇā is said to destroy all suffering”.
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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