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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Foremost (of the Yogas) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mukhya, according to the Śivayogadīpikā by Sadāśivayogīśvara: a text dealing with Śaivism and Haṭhayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.—Accordingly, while discussing the four Yogas: “Because of their ever increasing pre-eminence, [these] Yogas [of Mantra, Laya, Haṭha and Rāja] are the only four [needed]. Among them, this unique [Rājayoga], which is the best of the best Rājayogas, is the foremost [i.e., mukhya]”.
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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Starts with: Foremost Paramita.
Full-text (+768): Agrima, Pragrasara, Paurastya, Prathamaka, Mukhya, Turamundi, Pramukha, Puroratha, Mukhiya, Agraganya, Anikavat, Agrya, Adala, Prakamda, Sabbapathama, Agrayayin, Adima, Settha, Anyatama, Jettha.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. True omniscience belongs to the Buddha < [VII. Winning omniscience and the knowledge of all the aspects]
The Ugratagṛhapati-jātaka < [I. Puṇyakriyāvastu consisting of generosity]
Avadāna of Koṭīviṃśa < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXIII < [Anugita Parva]
Section CXVII < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Section II < [Pandava-Pravesa Parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1.96 < [Section LIX - Superiority of the Brāhmaṇa]
Verse 3.184 < [Section IX - The Sanctifiers of Company]
Verse 3.192 < [Section X - Method of Invitation]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 97 - Sita descends into the Earth < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 71 - Shatrughna seeks out the Sage Valmiki < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 65 - The Story of Saudasa who is cursed by the Sage Vasishtha < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Ramayana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXXI < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Chapter XI < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
Chapter XIV < [Book 1 - Bāla-kāṇḍa]
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