Element: 3 definitions
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Element means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe (Five) Elements are denoted by the Sanskrit term Bhūta, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I will teach the practice of that, which produces absorption. [...] Having abandoned the thought that the universe exists of five elements (pañca-bhūta); that the body consists of five elements (pañca-bhūta); and that everything consists of the elements (bhūta), cultivate the thought, ‘[everything consisting of the elements] does not exist’. [...]”.
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: The, Te, Element.
Starts with: Earth Element, Elemental power, Elemental Purity, Ether element, Fire Element, Mind Element, Water Element, Wind Element.
Full-text (+4909): Mahabhuta, Dhatu, Pancabhuta, Akasha, Akasadhatu, Vayu, Prithvi, Tanmatra, Bhuta, Tejodhatu, Bija, Apodhatu, Pancabhautika, Prithivi, Bhutamaya, Bhutashuddhi, Tattva, Cakkhudhatu, Sarvabhautika, Tejas.
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Search found 549 books and stories containing Element, Elements, The element; (plurals include: Elements, Elementses, The elements). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Adhikarana 4: The Individual Spirit Soul Enters the Combined Elements < [Adhyaya 4, Pada 2]
Sūtra 2.3.14 < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 3]
Adhikarana 8: Akasha Refers to Brahman < [Adhyaya 1, Pada 1]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
III, 3, 35 < [Third Adhyāya, Third Pāda]
IV, 2, 6 < [Fourth Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
II, 2, 12 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)
Chapter 6 - Rupas Originating From Different Factors
Chapter 1 - The Four Great Elements
Vishnu Purana (Taylor) (by McComas Taylor)
Chapter 4 - The elemental dissolution < [Book Six: Dissolution]
Chapter 2 - Parāśara praises Viṣṇu; Creation < [Book One: Creation]
Chapter 15 - Ṛbhu’s discourse on the highest truth < [Book Two: The Word]
Samkhya thoughts in the Mahabharata (by Shini M.V.)
The five Mahābhūtas (physical elements) < [Chapter 2 - The Principles of Sāṃkhya Philosophy]
The creation of Mahābhūtas (five main elements) < [Chapter 4 - Sāṃkhya thoughts in the Śānti-parva of Mahābhārata]
Tanmātras (the five subtle elements) < [Chapter 2 - The Principles of Sāṃkhya Philosophy]
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