Radhayantra, Rādhāyantra, Radha-yantra: 2 definitions
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Radhayantra 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 BirchRādhāyantra (राधायन्त्र) refers to the “method of gazing down at Rādhā and aiming upwards at the Yantra”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Just as Arjuna's] fist [aimed his bow] upwards [at the Yantra], [yet] his gaze was [on Rādhā’s reflection in a bowl of oil] below; his piercing [of the target] was above, [yet] his head was [tilted] down, [just so the yogin practises Śāmbhavī Mudrā.] He will become liberated while alive by [this] method of [gazing down at] Rādhā and [aiming upwards at the] Yantra (rādhāyantra). [...]”.
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).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: nathi.ru: The Amanaska YogaRādhāyantra (राधायन्त्र):—In the Amanaska Yoga (chapter 2), the Śāmbhavī-mudrā and another Haṭha yogic mudrā, called viparītakaraṇī are combined to create ‘rādhāyantra’—the ‘yantra of success’. The term ‘rādhāyantra’ is not used by any of the prominent Haṭha texts, so it cannot be said with certainty what this practice was. In the Amanaska Yoga, it is described as: ‘The fist (muṣṭi) above, the gaze (dṛṣṭi) below, the cleft (vedha) above, the head (śira) below, (the Yogī) will become liberated in (this) life (jīvanmukta) through using (this) yantra of success.’ This practice is sometimes referred to as ‘dharāyantra’.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Radha, Yantra.
Full-text: Dharayantra.
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