Five nights: 1 definition
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Five nights 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 Birch(The time of) Five Nights are denoted by the Sanskrit term Pañca-Rātra, 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 five [days and] nights (pañcarātra), the faculty of hearing from afar, which causes great wonder, certainly arises for the [Yogin]. [...]”.
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: Ratraka, Pancaratra, Pancaratraka, Vaishnavishakti, Ratra, Pancatirtha, Ekapada, Trimatra.
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Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Explanation of the name Pāñcarātra < [Introduction]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.13 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 207 - Description of Indra-Festival < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 206 - Importance of Bālamaṇḍana < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 23 - Duties of Forest-Hermits (Vānaprastha) and Recluses (Saṃnyāsa) < [Section 9 - Vāsudeva-māhātmya]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Sannyāsa (The mode of life having liberation for its end) < [Chapter 3 - The Philosophical Tenets in the Śānti-parva]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 45 - Krishna’s Arrival at Mathura < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]