Antarlakshya, Antar-lakshya, Antarlakṣya: 2 definitions
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Antarlakshya 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 Antarlakṣya can be transliterated into English as Antarlaksya or Antarlakshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Mandala-brahmana Upanishad of Shukla-YajurvedaAntarlakṣya (अन्तर्लक्ष्य, “internal introvision”) according to the Maṇḍalabrāhmaṇa-upaniṣad.—When the two ears are closed by the tips of the forefingers, a phūtkāra (or booming) sound is heard. When the mind is fixed on it, it sees a blue light between the eyes as also in the heart. (This is antarlakṣya or internal introvision).
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) Antarlakṣya (अन्तर्लक्ष्य) refers to the “internal focus point”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “The Vedas, [all religious, philosophical, legal, etc.] treatises and the Purāṇas are like common whores. Only Śāmbhavī Mudrā is kept private like the wife of a good family. The point of focus is internal (antarlakṣya) [antar lakṣyaṃ], [yet] the gaze is outward and free from closing and opening the eyes. Indeed, this is Śāmbhavī Mudrā, which is hidden in all the Tantras”.
2) Antarlakṣya (अन्तर्लक्ष्य) refers to “focusing inwards”, according to Kṣemarāja’s Svacchandoddyota on verse 2.89c.—Accordingly, “Wide-eyed means, his [point of] focus is inwards (antarlakṣya), his gaze outwards and he does not open or close his eyes. It concerns the wide [eyes] of the supreme Śiva who has been described thus by our tradition”.
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)
Partial matches: Lakshya, Antar.
Full-text: Inward focus, Phutkara, Shambhavi, Vilina.
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