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Amorous women 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: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAmorous Women are denoted by the Sanskrit term Kāminī, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption of eight Palas, the [Yogin’s] sexual desire ceases and it will never arise [again, even] when he is embraced by an amorous woman (kāminī). [...]”.
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: Woman.
Full-text: Kamini, Kamina, Kamuki, Embrace, Vilasavati, Malakai, Kaminyalingita, Alingita, Ashtapala, Palashtaka, Malaka.
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Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CV - Metamorphoses of kumbha to a female form < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter XCIII - The advent and psalmody of a siddha < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 11: A spring festival < [Chapter II]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 3 - Indra’s Fear < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 110 - How a King Became Śiva’s Attendant Agniśikha < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)