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Minimal 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 BirchMinimal amounts (of a substance) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Alpa, according to to verse 4.14d-15 of the Vasiṣṭhasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] will be liberated while alive and pass minimal (alpa) urine and faeces [alpamūtrapurīṣaḥ syād] after a year. This fifth Dhāraṇā is said to destroy all suffering”.
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 (+16): Nyunatama, Alpatama, Alpamutra, Alpapurisha, Rupima, Nyuna, Neyun, Pancami, Sarvaduhkha, Akashadharana, Anabhyasa, Mutrapurisha, Faeces, Duhkhavinashini, Duhkhavinashin, Vinashin, Vinashini, Oja, Shalka, Carmaja.
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