Anugrahakarita, Anugrahakārita, Anugraha-karita: 1 definition

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Anugrahakārita (अनुग्रहकारित) refers to “one who is accomplished in favours”, according to the Skandapurāṇa-Ambikākhaṇḍa (the section on Pāśupatayoga) 179.33a.—Accordingly, “The [Yogin gains the siddhi of] efficacious speech which is accomplished through curses and favours”.

Synonyms: Anugrahakartṛ, Anugrahakāraka.

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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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