Ether element, Space Element: 1 definition
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Ether element 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 BirchThe Ether Element is denoted by the Sanskrit term Ākāśa-Tattva, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Now, I will teach knowledge for the liberation of those people who have conquered their passion. [...] The element earth is first, water second, fire third, air fourth, ether (ākāśatattva) fifth [ākāśaṃ pañcamaṃ tattvaṃ] and mind is said to be the sixth. The seventh is the highest reality: he who knows it, is liberated. [...]”.
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: Space, Element, Ether.
Full-text (+28): Akasadhatu, Akasha, Akashadharana, Vyomatattvamaya, Nirantara, Dvadashasamvatsara, Padmajvalani, Akashatattva, Akashagni, Dvadashavarsha, Samgha, Invulnerability, Shyamavritta, Vidyutsamgha, Cakshus, Marani, Dveshavajri, Devatavishuddhi, Patani, Samsparsha.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 2 - The Creation of the Elements, Prakṛti etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
The Buddhist Teaching on Physical Phenomena (by Nina van Gorkom)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.3.18 < [Part 3 - Involuntary Ecstatic Expressions (sattvika-bhāva)]
The Vipassana Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Appendix I - Materiality < [Book III]
Chapter 3 - Five Groups or Aggregates < [Part 1 - Abhidhamma]