Asparshayoga, Asparśayoga, Asparsha-yoga: 1 definition

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Asparshayoga 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 Asparśayoga can be transliterated into English as Asparsayoga or Asparshayoga, 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 Birch

Asparśayoga (अस्पर्शयोग) refers to the “yoga of ‘no-contact’”.—In the Gauḍapāda’s Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā verse 3.39 on the yoga of ‘no-contact’ (asparśayoga), the Yogin is advised to restrain his mind when it is distracted by enjoyments and desire (kāma), and also when it is serene in sleep (laya). For, in Gauḍapāda’s view, just as desire is unprofitable so too is sleep.

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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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