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Liberation 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) (The State of) Liberation is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mukti, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, “With palms held together, Vāmadeva bowed his head to the God and asked, ‘tell [us] the means to the state of liberation (mukti) while living?’ [...]’”.
2) Liberation is known as “the great Siddhi” which is known in Sanskrit as Mahāsiddhi, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 101.4 and Yogatattvopaniṣat 1.76-78.—Accordingly, while discussing the concerns about the use of Siddhis: “These [Siddhis] are obstacles to the great Siddhi (i.e., liberation). The wise [Yogin] does not delight in them. He should never reveal his own power to anyone, except sometimes he may do so to a devotee out of kindness. [...]”.
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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Ends with: Attainment of liberation, State of liberation.
Full-text (+3580): Moksha, Mukti, Vimoksha, Jivanmukti, Vimukti, Muku, Apavarga, Mocana, Jivanmukta, Vimokkha, Amukti, Pratimoksha, Nirvanamastaka, Purushartha, Mumuksha, Karmakanda, Mumukshuta, Avasarjana, Vaimukta, Pramukti.
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Search found 305 books and stories containing Liberation; (plurals include: Liberations). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Triple Gateway to Liberation < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
The Difference in the Noble Path’s Factors, etc. < [Chapter XXI - Purification by Knowledge and Vision of the Way]
(1) The Base Consisting of Boundless Space < [Chapter X - The Immaterial States (āruppa-niddesa)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.16.92 < [Chapter 16 - The Lord’s Acceptance of Śuklāmbara’s Rice]
Verse 2.21.7 < [Chapter 21 - The Lord’s Chastisement of Devānanda]
Verse 1.12.24 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
I. Higher concentrations < [Part 2 - Surpassing the high concentrations of the Śrāvakas]
Preliminary note on the three meditative stabilizations (samādhi) < [Class 1: The three meditative stabilizations]
II. The three concentrations (samādhi) according to the Mahāyāna < [Class 1: The three meditative stabilizations]
Transcendental Dependent Arising (by Bhikkhu Bodhi)
Part 9 - Dispassion < [Part 2 - An Exposition Of The Upanisa Sutta]
Part 11 - The Knowledge Of Destruction < [Part 2 - An Exposition Of The Upanisa Sutta]
Part 1 - Faith < [Part 2 - An Exposition Of The Upanisa Sutta]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.18 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.3.13-14 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 1.5.29 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
Jhāna and the Arahant < [Chapter 5 - Jhāna and the Noble Disciples]
The Immaterial Jhānas < [Chapter 3 - The Higher Jhānas]
The Doctrinal Context of Jhāna < [Introduction]
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