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Month 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 BirchA Month can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Māsa, 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, breaths, Palas, Nāḍīs, Praharas, days, months (māsa) 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: Montai, Montaiyuru, Montan, Montani, Montaniyan, Monthu.
Ends with: Lunar Month, Solar Month.
Full-text (+3461): Masha, Karttika, Ashadha, Vaishakha, Caturmasya, Margashirsha, Magha, Adhimasa, Phalguna, Shanmasa, Bhadrapada, Pausha, Caitra, Caturmasa, Shravana, Masika, Nabhasya, Traimasika, Shanmasika, Nabhas.
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Search found 382 books and stories containing Month; (plurals include: Months). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 4 - Astronomy, the Indian calendar, etc. < [Book II - Three Countries]
Chapter 7 - Country of Mo-t’u-lo (Mathura) < [Book IV - Fifteen Countries]
Introduction (h): The Mission of Sung-Yun and Hwei-Sang (518 A.D.)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 232 - Vratas and Niyamas to Be Observed in Cāturmāsa < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 1 - The Greatness of the Holy Bath in Vaiśākha < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 36 - The Festival of the Lord’s Retiring to Sleep < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 20 - Measurement of Space and Time < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 7 - The Business of Keeping up Accounts in the Office of Accountants < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 6 - The Business of Collection of Revenue by the Collector-General < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 25 - Ascertainment of the time of death < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 16 - Different modes of worship of clay idols and their results < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 8 - The span of life of the trinity < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
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