Bhutadharana, Bhūtadhāraṇā, Bhuta-dharana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: Gāruḍa Medicine (yoga)Bhūtadhāraṇā (भूतधारणा) refers to the “(five-fold) meditation on the elements”, according to the Vivekamārtaṇḍa (or Gorakṣaśataka), one of the earliest text on Haṭhayoga.—Accordingly, “Stabilizing, supporting, and burning as well as desiccating; this is the five-fold meditation on the elements (bhūtadhāraṇā—bhūtānāṃ pañcadhāraṇā)”.
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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