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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 BirchBeginningless (Karma) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Anādi, according to the Bhāṣya (commentary) on the Pātañjalayogaśāstra (i.e., The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).—Accordingly: “Yoga is not perfected by one who does not practise Tapas. Impurity, which is of various kinds because of beginningless (anādi) Karma, affliction and habitual tendencies and because of which the network of sense objects stands opposed [to Yoga], is not weakened without Tapas. Thus, the mention of Tapas [in the root text]”.
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 (+85): Anadi, Pasha, Anatipantam, Anatikaranam, Anadikarma, Anadikrama, Anadimat, Anagrata, Anavaragra, Panigrahana, Madiya, Kilala, Kailashapitha, Nivesita, Mahameru, Malayapitha, Paramanandamelaka, Anandamelaka, Tarpana, Vasanaprabodha.
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Search found 116 books and stories containing Beginningless; (plurals include: Beginninglesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 2.41 - Beginningless association with the soul < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 5.42 - Definition of pariṇāma (transformation) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 1.20 - Scriptural knowledge (śrutajñāna) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 9 - The Definition of Ajñāna (nescience) < [Chapter X - The Śaṅkara School Of Vedānta]
Part 13 - Uncompromising Idealism or the School of Vijñānavāda Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]
Part 4 - Some fundamental Points of Agreement < [Chapter IV - General Observations On The Systems Of Indian Philosophy]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - A Refutation of the definition of Avidyā (nescience) < [Chapter XXIX-XXX - Controversy Between the Dualists and the Monists]
Part 6 - Inference of ajñāna < [Chapter XXIX-XXX - Controversy Between the Dualists and the Monists]
Part 3 - The World as Illusion < [Chapter XXIX-XXX - Controversy Between the Dualists and the Monists]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3482-3484 < [Chapter 26 - Examination of the ‘Person of Super-normal Vision’]
Verse 275 < [Chapter 7 - Doctrine of the Self (ātman, ‘soul’)]
Verse 2378 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
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