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Inspiration 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 BirchInspiration (of the breath) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Śvāsa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Remaining in absorption for the [following] times; moments, breaths, Palas, Nāḍīs, Praharas, days, months and years, [the Yogin] then goes to the highest reality. A breath consists of an inspiration (śvāsa) and expiration. A palas is regarded as six breaths. A ghaṭikā corresponds in time to sixty palas. [...]”.
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 (+87): Shvasocchvasa, Dyumna, Pranapana, Ucchvasa, Shvasaprashvasadharana, Sphurti, Arkasati, Vipash, Bhavana, Prerna, Antahsphurti, Prerana, Nihshvasa, Nishvasa, Didhiti, Kratu, Amtahprerana, Svaprerane, Ahara, Ilahama.
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
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Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 2.50 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Sūtra 2.49 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Sūtra 1.31 < [Book 1 - Trance (Samādhi)]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 2.50 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Sūtra 2.49 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Sūtra 1.31 < [First Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
D.C. Chambial’s A Poem-A Symbolistic View < [April – June, 1999]
Arts and Crafts of Temple Campus < [October – December, 1988]
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Being Nobody (by Ajahn Sumedho)
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
18. Praise of the Rosary of Akṣa-beads < [Chapter 4 - A Critical approach to Rudrākṣa based on Śaiva Upaniṣads]
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