Lotus-eye, Lotus-eyed: 1 definition
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Lotus-eye 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(Those having) Lotus-eyes are denoted by the Sanskrit term Netrāmbuja, according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “We see the Amanaska Mudrā manifesting in [those] most eminent sages because [their] breathing has disappeared, [their] bodies are firm and [their] lotus-eyes (netrāmbuja) are half closed”.
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 (+124): Abjadrish, Kamalekshana, Padmaksha, Rajivanetra, Utpalacakshus, Utpaladrish, Kamalanetra, Kamalanayana, Sarasiruhaksha, Sarasiruhekshana, Sarojanetra, Sarojanayana, Sarojadrish, Padmalocana, Rajivalocana, Sarasakshi, Utpalaksha, Kamalalocana, Kamalaksha, Pundarikaksha.
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Search found 76 books and stories containing Lotus-eye, Lotus-eyed; (plurals include: eyes, eyeds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.5.8 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Tuval il ma mani matam)]
Pasuram 5.8.2 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Ara-amute)]
Pasuram 2.6.3 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Vaikunta Manivannane)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.14.11 < [Chapter 14 - The Meeting of King Nanda and Uddhava]
Verses 5.15.5-6 < [Chapter 15 - Seeing Sri Radha]
Verse 2.17.33 < [Chapter 17 - The Meeting of Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.4.1 < [Chapter 4 - Name-giving Ceremony, Childhood Pastimes, and Thieves Kidnap the Lord]
Verse 2.18.94-096 < [Chapter 18 - Mahāprabhu’s Dancing as a Gopī]
Verse 2.27.21 < [Chapter 27 - The Lord Pacifies Feelings of Separation]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 9 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Text 9 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Text 23 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 12: Kidnaping of Bhāmaṇḍala < [Chapter IV - The, birth, marriage, and retreat to the forest of Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa]
Part 3: Nemi’s attempt at marriage with Rājīmatī < [Chapter IX - Ariṣṭanemi’s sport, initiation, omniscience]
Part 10: Story of Devadattā and Pradyota < [Chapter XI - The story of Rauhiṇeya]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 27 - Krishna’s Arrival < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 103 - Narada Describes the Feat of Krishna (continued) < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 21 - Death of Aristha < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]