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Clairvoyance 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 BirchClairvoyance (in Sanskrit: Dūradarśana) refers to one of the Yogic powers obtained by those having practices for over six years, according to the Śivayogadīpikā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Yoga possibly corresponding to the Śivayoga quoted in Śivānanda’s Yogacintāmaṇi.—Accordingly, [while describing a sequence of Haṭhayoga practices]: “Thus, by means of this Haṭhayoga which has eight auxiliaries, those [students who are] life-long celibates obtain the Siddhis of the [best of Sages] because of their untiring practice. [...] In the fifth year, he has clairaudience, the Siddhi of speech and [the power to] enter the bodies of other [beings]. Within six [years,] he cannot be pierced by even a thunderbolt, he can move extremely quickly and has clairvoyance (dūradarśana). [...]”.
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 (+49): Avadhi, Antarcakshu, Vibhangavadhi, Gunapratyaya, Anugami, Sukshmadrishti, Avasthita, Anavasthita, Otinanam, Sarvavadhi, Pancabhinna, Hiyamana, Bhavapratyaya, Paramavadhi, Vardhamana, Ananugami, Antarjnana, Ohi, Bhasvarabodha, Atimdriyadrishti.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 1.22 - Clairvoyance due to destruction-cum-subsidence < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 1.21 - Clairvoyance based on birth < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Verse 1.27 - The subject matter of clairvoyance (avadhijñāna) < [Chapter 1 - Right Faith and Knowledge]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 2.2 - Right knowledge (samyak jnana) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 4.11 - Supernatural powers < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
3.2. Types of Knowledge < [Chapter 4 - Main Theory and Practices in Jainism]
2. Jaina Scriptures (Agamas) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Jainism]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 17: Visit to Lāṭa < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 21: Further attacks < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
Part 12: Munisuvrata’s congregation < [Chapter VII - Śrī Munisuvratanāthacaritra]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 98 - Clairvoyance created by Oneness < [Chapter XIV - Oneness]
Parapsychology, Man and Superman < [April 1969]
Viswamitra-Ahalya < [April – June and July – September, 1996]
Romain Rolland: The colour of his mind < [March 1945]