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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchEther refers to one of the “five elemental powers” and represents one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). In the Amanaska, The five elemental powers are, [e.g., ether (vyoman-tattva)], [...].
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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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 2.1.29 (Ether is one) < [Chapter 1 - Of Earth, Waters, Fire, Air, and Ether]
Sūtra 7.1.22 (Ether and Soul possess infinite Measure or Extension) < [Chapter 1 - Of Colour, Taste, Smell, and Touch, and Magnitude]
Sūtra 2.1.30 (Above continued) < [Chapter 1 - Of Earth, Waters, Fire, Air, and Ether]
The Vision of the Sacred Dance-II < [July – September, 1984]
On Thought Power < [January – March, 2004]
Here is another Confluence < [January – March, 1978]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.9 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 1.1.23 < [Adhikaraṇa 8 - Sūtra 23]
Brahma-Sūtra 1.3.14 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 14-23]
Brahma-Sūtra 2.3.6 (correct conclusion, end) < [Adhikaraṇa 1 - Sūtras 1-6]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 1.1.23 < [First Adhyaya, First Pada]
Sutra 1.3.13 < [First Adhyaya, Third Pada]
Sutra 1.3.42 < [First Adhyaya, Third Pada]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
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