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Atom 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 BirchAtoms are denoted by the Sanskrit term Aṇu or Aṇutva, 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 in the undivided self for twenty days, the [Yogin] obtains the Siddhi called Laghimā by which he possesses the weight of an atom (aṇutva) [yayāṇutvasya]. [...]”.
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: The, Atom, Te.
Starts with: Atomarkkam, Atomayai, Atomukaciram, Atomukam, Atomuki.
Full-text (+343): Paramanu, Anu, Dvyanuka, Trasareṇu, Pilu, Parimandalya, Truti, Anumatra, Tushta, Kanada, Sukshma, Karanakarana, Anima, Vina, Tryasarenu, Pudgala, Tanmatra, Kanika, Anurenu, Matra.
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Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1990-1992 < [Chapter 23 - External World]
Verse 550 < [Chapter 10 - The Examination of the First Category—‘Substance’]
Verse 1967-1969 < [Chapter 23 - External World]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
The Atomic Theory < [Chapter 3 - Dravya (Substance)]
Pākaja-guṇa < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]
Nature of Viśeṣa (particularity) < [Chapter 5 - Sāmānya and Viśeṣa]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.25 - The two divisions of the matter (pudgala) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.39 - Classification of time as a substance < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 2.38 - Atoms or pace-points (pradeśa) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 2, 12 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
II, 1, 29 < [Second Adhyāya, First Pāda]
II, 2, 17 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 84: On the Production and Destruction of Colour &c. < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]
Text 80 < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]
Text 156: On Viśeṣa < [Chapter 8 - On Viśeṣa]
Nyaya-Vaisheshika (critical and historical study) (by Aruna Rani)
Theory of Atomism < [Chapter 5 - Nature of the physical world]
Particularity (visesa) < [Chapter 4 - Theory of Padarthas (categories)]
The nature of “Water” < [Chapter 5 - Nature of the physical world]
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