Beyond sleep: 1 definition
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Beyond sleep 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch(That which is) Beyond Sleep (i.e., being asleep) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Svapna-Atīta, according to the Śivayogadīpikā by Sadāśivayogīśvara: a text dealing with Śaivism and Haṭhayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.—Accordingly, “O Guru, when will we reach that which is called Śiva's no-mind [state,] beyond sleep (svapnātīta) and waking and free from death and life”.
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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Partial matches: Sleeping.
Full-text (+4): Svapnatita, Svapnatiga, Jagarana, Jivanavarjita, Mritajivana, Jagaranatita, Mritajivanavarjita, Mritavarjita, Shivamanaska, Beyond waking, Wakefulness, Dvaya, Jivananirmukta, Mrityujiva, Amsha, Jivana, Cidamsha, Mrityunirmukta, Antastattva, Bhavabhavadvaya.
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Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
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