Allura, Allūra: 1 definition
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Allura 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Google Books: The Khecarividya of AdinathaAllūra (अल्लूर) refers to an ancient city situated in the south (of India), according to the Matsyendrasaṃhitā. [...] Evidence helpful in dating the text is scant, but there are clues as to where some parts of it were composed. [...] There is strong evidence for other parts of the text having been composed in the Tamil region of south India. At 55.3 the frame story mentions a king from the south whose city is called Allūra. The city has not been identified, but the suffix -ūra suggests the Tamil region. References to the predominantly south Indian paścimāmnāya stream of Śaivism are found throughout the text. Southern origins can also be inferred from the injunction at 8.31 to worship the god Śāstṛ, a village deity found only in the Tamil region. Furthermore the yoga taught in the text is often described as śāmbhava, a name commonly used in south India to describe Śaiva yoga.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alluram.
Ends with: Bhuvallura, Challura, Kallura, Karrallura, Kunappunallura, Mallura, Pattanallura, Vallura.
Full-text: Alluram, Pashcimamnaya, Shastri, Allu.
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