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Detached 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 Birch(That gaze which is) Detached is denoted by the Sanskrit term Udāsīna, according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “O wise one, for the sake of accomplishing the no-mind state, we teach you this special method; with your mind focused and looking on the [world of] multiplicity with a detached gaze (udāsīna-dṛś), root out intentional thought”.
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 (+353): Pravivikta, Vyasakta, Gatasanga, Virakta, Antarita, Ayuta, Sadanem, Malabhi, Visrasta, Virajjati, Cagada, Anashrita, Dehacyuta, Popada, Cakada, Kavanda, Viragin, Utsutra, Bilagana, Papudara.
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Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 36 < [Section 6]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 169 [Śivaikya-sākṣātkāra] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
A Survey of Paramattha Dhammas (by Sujin Boriharnwanaket)
Chapter 23 - The World < [Part 2 - Citta]
Chapter 4 - The Three Kinds Of Full Understanding < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Chapter 2 - The Stages of Vipassanā < [Part 5 - The Development Of Insight]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 6.20-25 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyāna-yoga (Yoga through the Path of Meditation)]
Verse 2.53 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]
Verse 9.9 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
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