Dvirashtakala, Dviraṣṭakalā, Dvirashta-kala: 1 definition
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Dvirashtakala 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 Dviraṣṭakalā can be transliterated into English as Dvirastakala or Dvirashtakala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)Dviraṣṭakalā (द्विरष्टकला) refers to the “sixteen digits” (of the moon), according to the Amṛtasiddhi, a 12th-century text belonging to the Haṭhayoga textual tradition.—Accordingly, “The moon is on the peak of Meru and has sixteen digits (dviraṣṭakalā). Facing downwards, it rains dewy nectar day and night”.
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: Dvirashta, Kala.
Full-text: Dvirashta.
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