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Elixir 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 BirchElixir (of mercury) refers to one of the boons (granted by Aghorī), forming part of the powers granted to one following certain Yoga practices, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Accordingly, [while describing a haṭha-sādhana (foreceful practice)]: “[When the Sādhaka] remains [in the hole] for up to one day, he is freed from all sins. [...] On the eighth day, the Sādhaka sees the shadow of Aghorī. Thus content, she gives [a boon, saying to the Sādhaka], ‘Good, my dear! Choose a boon: either lord of the earth, immortality, levitation, [entry into the] netherworlds, coming and going through the sky, invisibility, the elixir of mercury (rasarasāyaṇa), the wish-fulfilling gem, the [magical] sword, the [seven-league] sandals or the [occult] eye collyrium [...]’ [...]”
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 (+168): Rasayana, Sanjivana, Ravisundararasa, Kaishorakaguggulu, Samjivani, Yuktaratha, Amrita, Samjivana, Rasayanakhanda, Haridra, Aushadhi, Pushtai, Cyavanaprasha, Racayanam, Rasayanin, Amrit, Tiravakaracam, Rasasiddhishastra, Uyir-tarumaruntu, Jivanaushatam.
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Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 1c - Fruits plucked with the Hand (kara-pracita) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 10 - The therapeutics of Epilepsy (apasmara-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Chapter 30 - The therapeutics of Gynecic Disorders (yoni-vyapad-cikitsa) < [Cikitsasthana (Cikitsa Sthana) — Section on Therapeutics]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXVIII - Elixirs (rasayana) to improve memory and life span
Chapter XXVII - Elixirs (rasayana) for invulnerability to disease
Chapter XXIX - Elixirs (rasayana) for the prevention of death and decay
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 225-226 / Stanza 10 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Śāntideva’s Bodhisattva-caryāvatāra - English Text
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Dependent Origination (viii): Craving < [Chapter XVII - Dependent Origination (paññā-bhūmi-niddesa)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 7 - The glory of Time (kāla) < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 12 - Instantaneous Impermanence < [B. The extended explanation]
Part 5 - As for meditation on joy < [B. the extensive explanation of arousing bodhicitta]
1f) The benefit of vast qualities < [Part 1 - The explanation of the benefits]
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