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Breathless 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 Birch(That which is) Breathless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Aprāṇa, according to the Muṇḍakopaniṣad 2.1.2-3:.—Accordingly, while describing Brahma and the mind: “For, the [cosmic] man is divine, formless, outside and inside [of everything], unborn, breathless (aprāṇa), mindless, radiant and higher than the highest imperishable one”.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+16): Nishprana, Nirucchasa, Tamana, Appanaka, Gataprana, Nirucchvasa, Bedama, Vyasu, Aprana, Muccukkattamai, Mandapranaviceshtita, Nirussasa, Muccuvitamal, Tam, Aja, Amurta, Inside, Unborn, Divine, Bahyabhyantara.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Sudarśanā’s grief over childlessness < [Chapter III - Sumatināthacaritra]
Part 10: The killing of Kaṃsa < [Chapter V - Birth of Rāma, Kṛṣṇa, and Ariṣṭanemi]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 234 - The forgetful barber < [Chapter XLIV - Knowledge]
Story 221 - The King and two painters < [Chapter XLI - Purity]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 2.4.8 < [Adhikaraṇa 4 - Sūtra 8]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
Three Guṇas (principals of Prakṛti) < [Chapter 2 - The Principles of Sāṃkhya Philosophy]