Cycle: 2 definitions
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Cycle means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Cycle (of birth and death) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Cakra, according to the Śivayogadīpikā by Sadāśivayogīśvara: a text dealing with Śaivism and Haṭhayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.—Accordingly, while discussing the difference between Rājayoga and Śaivayoga: “[...] Devotion is gnosis full of Śiva, and Śaiva gnosis is Śiva’s nature. Since Śaiva observance is worship of Śiva, Śiva's yoga is five-fold. He who is without the practice [of worshipping] Śiva is certainly a bound soul, and he goes round and round forever in this cycle of birth and death (saṃsāra-cakra)”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryCycle in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a bicycle..—cycle (साइकिल) is alternatively transliterated as Sāikila.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cycle of birth and death, Cycle of rebirth.
Ends with: Sixty Years Cycle.
Full-text (+1287): Kalacakra, Anuvatsara, Sarvajit, Samvatsara, Utsarpini, Paridhavin, Mahakalpa, Kalpa, Vrihaspaticakra, Cakra, Shobhakrit, Samsara, Shrimukha, Sarvadhari, Virodhikrit, Virodhin, Mahakala, Raktakshi, Vishu, Jaya.
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Search found 279 books and stories containing Cycle; (plurals include: Cycles). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 2 - Three Cycles < [Part 10]
Chapter 2 - Life-cycle < [Part 9]
Chapter 8 - Conclusion < [Part 10]
A Manual of Khshnoom (by Phiroz Nasarvanji Tavaria)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.71 < [Section XLI - The Yuga—Time-Cycle—of the Gods]
Verse 1.82 < [Section LI - Virtue loses one ‘foot’ in each succeeding Cycle]
Verse 1.70 < [Section XL - The ‘day’ of Brahmā and the ‘Yugas’]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (viii): The dri med phra tig < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Chapter 8 - Later Lineages (v): Dus gsum mkhyen pa < [Book 12 - Peace-Making Lineages]
Chapter 3d - The Life story of Mon ston byung gnas shes rab < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 8.17 < [Chapter 8 - Tāraka-brahma-yoga (the Yoga of Absolute Deliverance)]
Verse 3.16 < [Chapter 3 - Karma-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Action)]
Verse 9.10 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
6. Mayan Civilization and Astrology < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
8. The Babylonians and Astrology < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
1. Antiquity of Natural Astrology < [Chapter 2 - A Sceintific Outlook on Astrology]
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