Abhyasakrama, Abhyāsakrama, Abhyasa-krama: 2 definitions

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Abhyasakrama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)

[«previous next»] — Abhyasakrama in Yoga glossary
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Abhyāsakrama (अभ्यासक्रम) refers to the “progress in the practice (of Samādhi)”, according to the 17th century Yogacintāmaṇi by Śivānanda: a large compilation of roughly 3423 verses dealing with the various methods of (Haṭha) Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga.—Accordingly, “Also in the Layakhaṇḍa, a sequence of Siddhis is taught following an explanation of the practice of Samādhi. [This sequence of Siddhis is taught] according to progress in the practice (abhyāsakrama) of [Samādhi]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Abhyasakrama in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

abhyāsakrama (अभ्यासक्रम).—m Curriculum of studies.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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