Yogic practice, Yoga practice: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Yoga
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Yogic practice 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Yogic practice is a direct consequence of the ritual purity of the worshipper which is required for the worship (pūjā, arcana) of the deities in a particular Tantric system.—The universe is the deity's body. It is alive. This is because the vital breath streams down into it from the disembodied, transcendental aspect of deity ‘above’ it and beyond the cosmic order and moves in the channels and through the inner vital centres of the body. Just as the physical and subtle body of the officiant must be homologized to that of deity, so must the movement and activity of the vital breath. This is linked to consciousness and Speech, which is the inner energy of mantras. To bring that about involves identification with the inner vital activity, consciousness and Speech of the deity. Essentially this is the Yoga taught in a wide variety of forms in the Tantric procedures.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Yogic Practice can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Abhyāsa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] By astonishing, [magical] feats such as [creating] enmity [among friends], driving off and killing [adversaries] and by [tantric] mantras [of all kinds], [deluded] multiplicity multiplies. By all [yogic] practices (abhyāsa), the various Bandhas and Mudrās, nothing but union with ignorance [is achieved]. Meditation on points in the body, the channels [of vitality] and the six Cakras is an error of mind. Therefore, having abandoned all that, [because it has been] constructed by the mind, resort to the no-mind [state]. [...]”.

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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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Part 11 - Conclusion < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (3): Abhyasa and Vairagya < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]

Part 4.5 - Obstacles on the path of Yoga (citta-viksepa) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]

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5.1. The four sections of the Āgamas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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4. Harmful Results of Neglecting Rules < [Chapter 4]

3. Yoga Practice and Its Specificities < [Chapter 4]

9. Outcome of Yoga Practice < [Chapter 4]

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Chapter 97 - Greatness of Yogeśvara (Yoga-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]

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