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Collyrium 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchCollyrium (i.e., “occult eye-collyrium”) refers to one of the boons (granted by Aghorī), forming part of the powers granted to one following certain Yoga practices, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Accordingly, [while describing a haṭha-sādhana (foreceful practice)]: “[When the Sādhaka] remains [in the hole] for up to one day, he is freed from all sins. [...] On the eighth day, the Sādhaka sees the shadow of Aghorī. Thus content, she gives [a boon, saying to the Sādhaka], ‘Good, my dear! Choose a boon: either lord of the earth, immortality, levitation, [entry into the] netherworlds, coming and going through the sky, invisibility, the elixir of mercury, the wish-fulfilling gem, the [magical] sword, the [seven-league] sandals or the [occult] eye collyrium (locana-añjana) [...]’ [...]”
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 (+492): Anjana, Kajjala, Rasanjana, Sauviranjana, Darvika, Pushpanjana, Amritasanga, Agnisara, Balabhaishajya, Tryanjana, Kulattha, Srotonjana, Jalambala, Bhinnanjana, Snigdhanjana, Nilanjana, Kusumanjana, Kumbhakaraka, Suviraka, Tarkshyashaila.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 9 - The therapeutics of Insanity (unmada-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 10 - The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 5 - Measure in eating (matrashita) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Pharmaceutical use of Añjana (Collyrium) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
3.6. Ornamental Painting < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
1.2. Materials (c): Padmarāga (Ruby) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Ophthalmology (Sālākiya) < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Chapter Summary < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
Internal Medicine (d): Fever < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)
Facial Hygiene < [Chapter 6]
Hygiene of the Head and Neck region < [Chapter 6]
Dietary and Lifestyle measures based on the six Seasons < [Chapter 6]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.44 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
Verse 2.178 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Verse 2.177 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
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