Divisible object: 1 definition

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Divisible object 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)

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Divisible Objects are denoted by the Sanskrit term Sakala-Viṣaya, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Therefore, having abandoned divisible objects (sakalaviṣaya) through meditation on the indivisible self, the breath disappears. After that, the mind [disappears] and because of the disappearance of the [mind], liberation [occurs]. Having reflected thus [on this sequence], O adepts, make an effort to obtain the natural, pure, undivided and unchangeable no-mind [state] right from the start. [...]”.

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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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