Duhkhavinashin, Duhkha-vinashin, Duḥkhavināśin, Duḥkhavināśī, Duhkha-vinashi, Duhkhavinashi: 1 definition
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Duhkhavinashin 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 terms Duḥkhavināśin and Duḥkhavināśī can be transliterated into English as Duhkhavinasin or Duhkhavinashin or Duhkhavinasi or Duhkhavinashi, 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 BirchDuḥkhavināśin (दुःखविनाशिन्) (Cf. Duḥkhavināśinī) refers to “that which destroys suffering”, according to to verse 4.14d-15 of the Vasiṣṭhasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] will be liberated while alive and pass minimal urine and faeces after a year. This fifth Dhāraṇā is said to destroy all suffering (sarva-duḥkhavināśinī)”.
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: Vinashin, Duhkha.
Starts with: Duhkhavinashini.
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