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Deceiver 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 BirchDeceivers are denoted by the Sanskrit term Pratāraka, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Those] gurus who transfer the no-mind [state] to good students and [thereby] stop [any] pleasure derived from the senses, are praiseworthy. The others are [just] deceivers (pratāraka). [...]”.
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 (+114): Prataraka, Dambhin, Narakita, Vancaka, Vancayitri, Atmavancaka, Vipralambhaka, Mayavasika, Vipralabdhri, Strikitava, Kitava, Vagaru, Sayadhurta, Ullapanaka, Karavatar, Pravancaka, Avancaka, Alikara, Cata, Nevavamta.
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Search found 42 books and stories containing Deceiver; (plurals include: Deceivers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
“The Confessions of a Thug” and “The Deceivers” < [October – December, 1982]
Kalidasa’s Similes < [June 1944]
The Daily Sauce < [July – September, 1988]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Bhikkhus Rules (by Bhikkhu Ariyesako)
Wrong Ways Of Behavior < [Chapter 4 - Right Livelihood For A Bhikkhu]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.36-37 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
The Buddhist Path to Enlightenment (study) (by Dr Kala Acharya)
2.3.1. Abstention from falsehood (musāvāda) < [Chapter 3 - Seven Factors of Enlightenment and Noble Eightfold Path]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 9: Brahmadatta’s blinding < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]
Part 4: Founding of Nemi’s congregation < [Chapter IX - Ariṣṭanemi’s sport, initiation, omniscience]