Akshyatraya, Akṣyatraya, Akshya-traya: 1 definition
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Akshyatraya 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.
The Sanskrit term Akṣyatraya can be transliterated into English as Aksyatraya or Akshyatraya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAkṣyatraya (अक्ष्यत्रय) refers to the “three gazing points”, according to Upaniṣadbrahmayogin’s commentary on the Maṇḍalabrāhmaṇopaniṣat.—Accordingly, “Here then is this Maṇḍalabrāhmaṇopaniṣat, which is part of the white Yajurveda. It reveals the whole of the illustrious Rājayoga [consisting of] the three gazing points (akṣyatraya), five voids, two Tārakas and so on, after elucidating the Yoga with eight subtle auxiliaries”.
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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Partial matches: Traya.
Full-text: Tryakshya, Akshitraya, Tryakshi.
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