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Authority 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.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAuthority is denoted by the Sanskrit term Pramāṇa, according to the 17th century Yogacintāmaṇi by Śivānanda: a large compilation of roughly 3423 verses dealing with the various methods of (Haṭha) Yoga and Aṣṭāṅgayoga.—Accordingly, “Only this Yoga called seedless Samādhi is a means to the goal of the supreme self and without this [Samādhi], there is not even the possibility of liberation. In regard to this, [the following] statements of the Vedas, Dharmaśāstras, Epics, Purāṇas and so on are the authority (pramāṇa)”.
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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Full-text (+2267): Pramana, Adhikara, Apramana, Apramanya, Pramatri, Pramanya, Pramanika, Pradhikara, Pradhikar, Vasa, Nastika, Akhatyara, Aspada, Adhikarin, Sattamatta, Adhikaranya, Agurushimshapa, Nirdeshtri, Adhikaritva, Apramita.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 29 - The Discourse at Bhoga on the Four Great Authorities (Mahāpadesas) < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
(2) Second Pāramī: The Perfection of Morality (sīla-pāramī) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Part 3 - Administering Paritta recitation (protective measure) < [Chapter 22 - Founding of Vesali]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 11.28 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 22.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 22 (Text And Commentary)]
Gleanings < [February 1937]
Treaties of Accession < [November-December 1933]
The Elections and After < [April - June 1977]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 4.4.7 < [Fourth Adhyaya, Fourth Pada]
Sutra 2.2.40 < [Second Adyaya, Second Pada]
Sutra 2.1.27 < [Second Adyaya, First Pada]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 1 - The authenticity of Buddhist literature < [Chapter III - General Explanation of Evam Maya Śruta]
Part 2 - Punishments for falsehood < [Section I.4 - Abstention from falsehood]
Buddhas of the present: Preliminary note (5) < [Part 7 - Seeing, hearing and understanding all the Buddhas of the present]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(iv) Other Ācāryas (chief preceptors) of Vastuśāstra < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(v,11) Vāstu in the Śilpa-texts < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(v,8) Vāstu in the Bṛhatsaṃhitā < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
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