Dvavimshatyahan, Dvavimshati-ahan, Dvāviṃśatyahan, Dvavimshatyaha, Dvavimshati-aha, Dvāviṃśatyaha: 1 definition

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Dvavimshatyahan 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 Dvāviṃśatyahan and Dvāviṃśatyaha can be transliterated into English as Dvavimsatyahan or Dvavimshatyahan or Dvavimsatyaha or Dvavimshatyaha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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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

Dvāviṃśatyahan (द्वाविंशत्यहन्) (or Dvāviṃśatidina) refers to the “time period of twenty-two days”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] [The Yogin] who has become absorbed in [that which has] no characteristics (i.e., the absolute) for twenty-two days (dvāviṃśatidina), has the Siddhi [called] Prāpti, which enables him to reach [whatever] is in the world. [...]”.

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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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