Dhanushpramana, Dhanus-pramana, Dhanuṣpramāṇa: 1 definition
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Dhanushpramana 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 Dhanuṣpramāṇa can be transliterated into English as Dhanuspramana or Dhanushpramana, 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 BirchDhanuḥpramāṇa (धनुःप्रमाण) refers to “that which measures the length of a bow”, according to the Gorakṣaśataka.—The Amanaska’s description of the ideal place in which to practise Yoga is based on four standard characteristics; it should be isolated, solitary, clean and beautiful. Similar descriptions are found in Tantric traditions. [...] The themes of isolation, solitude, cleanliness and beauty are also found in many yoga texts which postdate the Amanaska’s second chapter. For example, the original Gorakṣaśataka 32 (Cf. Śārṅgadharapaddhati 4375): “[The Yogin should practise breath retention] in a clean and solitary place, free from [insects] such as mosquitoes, its boundaries [measuring] the length of a bow (dhanuḥpramāṇa-paryanta) and [it should be] free from [excessive] cold, fire and water”.
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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