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Cognition 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 BirchCognition (of Brahma) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Grāhin, according to the Viṣṇudharma verse 96.28cd-29ab.—Accordingly, while teaching the attainment of non-duality the practice of Yoga: “When the [mind] has ceased because of the power of Yoga, cognition of Brahma (brahmagrāhin) arises [for the Yogin]. The supreme Brahma should be cognized by the mind of a Yogin, O king”.
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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Ends with: Discursive cognition, Recognition.
Full-text (+320): Pratyaksha, Pravritti, Parijanana, Sotavinnana , Jivhavinnana, Manovinnana, Paramarsha, Manaolakha, Atmaprabodha, Pravrittivijnana, Pratyaya, Vijnapti, Adhyavasaya, Pravrittivishaya, Bhranta, Dharmakirti, Anubhava, Cakkhuvinnana, Sancetana, Sakshi.
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Search found 168 books and stories containing Cognition; (plurals include: Cognitions). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3010-3017 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
Verse 2490-2493 < [Chapter 24b - Arguments against the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Verse 1861-1862 < [Chapter 22 - Lokāyata—Materialism]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 4.20 < [Fourth Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Sūtra 4.21 < [Fourth Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 2.2.28 < [Second Adyaya, Second Pada]
Sutra 2.2.25 < [Second Adyaya, Second Pada]
Sutra 2.2.27 < [Second Adyaya, Second Pada]
A comparative study between Buddhism and Nyaya (by Roberta Pamio)
4. Criticism of the Theories of Truth < [Chapter 1 - The Nature and Criterion of Knowledge]
5. Theory of Error/Illusion < [Chapter 1 - The Nature and Criterion of Knowledge]
Chapterization < [Introduction]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
III, 3, 1 < [Third Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
III, 3, 5 < [Third Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
II, 2, 31 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 8.2.2 (Dependence of cognition upon cognition explained) < [Chapter 2 - Of Doubly Presentative Cognition]
Sūtra 8.1.11 (The exception explained) < [Chapter 1 - Of Presentative Cognition]
Sūtra 8.1.10 (Exception to the above) < [Chapter 1 - Of Presentative Cognition]
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