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Excrement 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchExcrement can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Purīṣa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption for a quarter of a day, a man would take little food, [his] urine and excrement (purīṣa) is little and there is a suppleness and lustre to [his] body. [...]”.
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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Full-text (+312): Purisha, Landa, Lenda, Vishtha, Uccara, Gutha, Amedhya, Kitta, Gu, Sharira, Lenduka, Hadana, Purishotsarga, Samutsarga, Vacca, Nirihara, Ukkara, Ashvasaka, Shitanem, Karisha.
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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On the story of one ill < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
First recitation section < [16. Lodgings (Sayanāsana)]
Third recitation section < [16. Lodgings (Sayanāsana)]
Apastamba Dharma-sutra (by Āpastamba)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.150 < [Section XVII - Expiation for the Sin of taking Forbidden Food]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter VIII - The Wise Daughter-in-Law < [Part I]
Chapter XCII - The Widow’s Son < [Part I]
Chapter CXIV - The Tigers and the Cat < [Part II]