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Point 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 Point of fiery light (resembling a spark) can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Bindu, 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. [...] By means of an absorption for two Kalās, with the moving about of Kuṇḍalinī, there arises in a flash a single trembling of [the Yogin's] mind. By means of an absorption of four Kalās, his sleep ceases. In his heart, the Yogin observes a point of fiery light (tejas-bindu) like a spark. [...]”.
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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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 4 - Space-points of the Soul placed on a Space-point of the Sky < [Chapter 10]
Part 1 - Types of the Universe (loka) < [Chapter 10]
Part 1 - Directions < [Chapter 1]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.11 - Absence of space-points in the indivisible atom (paramāṇu) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.39 - Classification of time as a substance < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.32 - Contradictory attributes explained < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 8 - The Doctrine of Nayas < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Part 17 - Pudgala < [Chapter VI - The Jaina Philosophy]
Part 3 - Classification of the Vedic literature < [Chapter II - The Vedas, Brāhmaṇas And Their Philosophy]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.9.93-94 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (9): Kāla-samuddeśa (On Time)]
Verse 3.7.141-142 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 2.389 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(i) Orientation of Buildings (Diṇnirṇaya or Prācī-sādhana) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
(ii) The Method of Treatment < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
(ii) The Site-planning (Vāstupada-vīnyāsa) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
Different Aspects of Mindfulness (by Dhammasami)
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