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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchA Moment (of time) can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Nimeṣa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Remaining in absorption for the [following] times; moments (nimeṣa), breaths, Palas, Nāḍīs, Praharas, days, months and years, [the Yogin] then goes to the highest reality. [...]”.
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: Momentaneity.
Full-text (+1501): Kshana, Tatkshana, Khana, Shubhalagna, Muhurta, Akshamatra, Pratikshanam, Citta, Cike, Nimesha, Avasara, Kshanabhari, Muhuka, Anuloma Citta, Kshanamatra, Muhurtaka, Ghadi, Mujakha, Kshanantara, Adhunika.
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Search found 453 books and stories containing Moment; (plurals include: Moments). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
37th Imperishable, The Presence of Recollection Concerned with Moments of Existence.
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Sūtra 3.51 < [Book 3 - Attainment (Vibhūti or Siddhi)]
Sūtra 4.33 < [Book 4 - Absolute Independence (Kaivalya)]
Sūtra 3.52 < [Book 3 - Attainment (Vibhūti or Siddhi)]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Thought-Processes < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Procedure of Javana < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Appanā Thought-Process < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.9.85-90 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (9): Kāla-samuddeśa (On Time)]
Verse 3.8.15 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (8): Kriyā-samuddeśa (On Action)]
Verse 3.8.19 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (8): Kriyā-samuddeśa (On Action)]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 4.32 < [Fourth Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Sūtra 3.52 < [Third Chapter (Vibhuti Pada)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The path of the śrāvakas < [Chapter XXX - The Characteristics of Prajñā]
X. The power of the destruction of the impurities (āsravakṣaya-jñānabala) < [Part 2 - The ten powers in particular]
Part 5 - Why is the Buddha called Vidyācaraṇasaṃpanna (vidyā-caraṇa-saṃpanna) < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
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