Sthiribhutva, Sthirībhūtvā, Sthiri-bhutva: 1 definition

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Sthirībhūtvā (स्थिरीभूत्वा) refers to “having become steady”, according to the Nādabindūpaniṣad (38): “The mind first attaches [itself] to either some [external object] or the [internal] resonance. Having become steady (sthirībhūtvā) on whichever of them, it will dissolve along with the object”.

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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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