Deaf: 2 definitions
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Deaf 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 BirchBeing Deaf refers to one of the tricks used by Yogins to hide their powers (siddhi), according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 101.4 and Yogatattvopaniṣat 1.76-78.—Accordingly, while discussing the concerns about the use of Siddhis: “[...] The Yogin should behave among people as though dumb, simple or deaf (badhira), in order to keep his powers hidden. If not, then there will surely be many students [who will] undoubtedly ask the master of Yoga [to intervene] in their own affairs. [Because of this,] he will become preoccupied with carrying out their actions and forgetful of his own [Yoga] practice”.
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).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google books: Genesis and Development of Tantra (Shaktism)Deaf persons are denoted by the Sanskrit term Bādhirya, according to the Siddhayogeśvarīmata: an ancient Sanskrit text devoted to cults of Goddesses as the Vidyāpīṭha or Vidyā Corpus.—In the Siddhayogeśvarīmata, the objectives of rituals are classified as siddhis [e.g., twelve kinds of black magic (abhicāras) such as making someone deaf (bādhirya)]. They belong to the category of supernatural phenomena and seem to be considerably different from the types of wish people expected to gain from the Vedic rituals that still remained within the sphere of everyday life.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Full-text (+169): Badhira, Akarna, Anedamuka, Eda, Kalla, Edamuka, Badhirita, Bahirata, Bahiroba, Bherakata, Shrotrahina, Avakchruti, Bahiravanem, Jatyandhabadhira, Abadhira, Shrutivarjjita, Kalamuka, Avakshruti, Tryarsheya, Vikarna.
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Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 14 - The Four Deaf Persons < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Story 4 - The Glass Princess < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 1.36 < [Book 1 - Brahma-kāṇḍa (or Āgama-samuccaya)]
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
The portion on thirty-two (cases) where one should not let go forth < [1. Going forth (Pabbajjā)]
On two sent away, etc. < [9. The monks from Campā (Campeyya)]
On revoking an act of suspension for not relinquishing < [9. The monks from Campā (Campeyya)]
A Happy Married Life (by Venerable K. Sri Dhammananda)
Problems < [Part 2 - The Reality Of Married Life]