Bhucarasiddhi, Bhūcarasiddhi, Bhucara-siddhi: 1 definition

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Bhucarasiddhi 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Bhucharasiddhi.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Bhūcarasiddhi (भूचरसिद्धि) refers to the “Siddhi of moving across the earth”, according to verse 81ab-82cd of the Dattātreyayogaśāstra.—Accordingly, “Then, from [even] more practice, abundant strength arises [in the Yogin], because of which [he gains] the Siddhi of moving across the earth (bhūcarasiddhi), and he is able to conquer those who inhabit the earth”.

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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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