Dehavinashaka, Dehavināśaka, Deha-vinashaka: 1 definition
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Dehavinashaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Dehavināśaka can be transliterated into English as Dehavinasaka or Dehavinashaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchDehavināśaka (देहविनाशक) refers to the “destroyer of the body”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] O sage, there are many gurus who are devoted to the practices [prescribed] by the Kula tradition. Indeed, the guru who has transcended these practices is unique and hard to find. Just as fruit manifests from a flower [and in so doing,] is the destroyer of the flower, so the highest reality manifests from the body [and in so doing,] is the destroyer of the body (dehavināśaka). [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Vinasaka, Deha.
Full-text: Vinasaka.
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