Antahkaranashalya, Antaḥkaraṇaśalya, Antahkarana-shalya: 1 definition
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Antahkaranashalya 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 Antaḥkaraṇaśalya can be transliterated into English as Antahkaranasalya or Antahkaranashalya, 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 BirchAntaḥkaraṇaśalya (अन्तःकरणशल्य) refers to the “thorn of mental-faculties”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] When the thorn that is the mind is dislodged by the natural, no-mind [state], the body becomes loose [and collapses] like a large umbrella without its pole. When the thorn of mental-faculties (antaḥkaraṇaśalya) has been uprooted, roots and all, by means of the no-mind spade, the sage becomes happy. [...]”.
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: Shalya, Antahkarana.
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