Cittaprasadana, Cittaprasādana, Citta-prasadana: 4 definitions
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Cittaprasadana 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 Chittaprasadana.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchCittaprasādana (चित्तप्रसादन) refers to “stability of mind”, according to the Pātañjalayogaśāstra (i.e., the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali) 1.34.—Accordingly, while discussing Prāṇāyāma and Samādhi: “Or [stability of mind (cittaprasādana) is attained] through exhalation and retention of the breath”.—[Commentary]—“Exhalation is the emission of the abdominal breath through the nostrils with particular care, and retention is stopping the breath. Through both [of these], one should accomplish stability of mind”.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCittaprasādana (चित्तप्रसादन):—[=citta-prasādana] [from citta > cit] n. gladdening of mind, [Mahābhārata iii, 1786; Yoga-sūtra i, 33.]
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Cittaprasadana, Cittaprasādana, Citta-prasadana, Citta-prasādana; (plurals include: Cittaprasadanas, Cittaprasādanas, prasadanas, prasādanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.6 - Methods of Purification of Mind (citta-prasadana) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Chapter 5 - Conclusion and Discussion
Part 7 - Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga compared to Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 1.33-40 [Cittaprasādana—Calming and purifying the mind] < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
Sūtra 1.10 < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
Part 3 - Research carried out on Brain Mapping of Svāmī-Veda Bhāratī and others < [Relevant research]
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