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Razor 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 BirchThe Razor (symbolizing the no-mind state) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kṣura, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [The Yogin] will obtain liberation by cutting with the razor (kṣura) of the no-mind [state] (amanaska) the tough cord of the three Guṇas that binds the self. Just as everything disappears [from view] as the sun sets, so, the whole network of [past] actions (karma) dissolves into the no-mind [state]. [...]”.
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 (+134): Kshura, Khura, Kshaura, Vriddhipatra, Khuradhara, Kshuradhana, Kshurabhanda, Vastara, Kshaurapavya, Dhukati, Khurakosa, Khuracakka, Kshuradhara, Dhokati, Bhandi, Khuralika, Kharalika, Kshurika, Palatanem, Khuramala.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.292 < [Section XXXVIII - Treatment of Criminals and their Punishment]
Verse 11.104 < [Section X - Expiation for the violating of the Preceptor’s Bed (gurutalpa)]
Verse 4.128 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 27 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 28 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 11 < [Khandaka 10 - On the Duties of Bhikkhunis]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 201 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 203 - The nature of Hell (naraka-svarūpa)
Chapter 247 - The characteristics of a site for Building (vāstu-lakṣaṇa)
Sutrakritanga (English translation) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Lecture 5: Chapter 1: Description of the Hells < [Book 1]
Lecture 5, Chapter 2 < [Book 1]
Lecture 15, The Yamakas < [Book 1]
Gobhila-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
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