Faculty of seeing, Faculty of sight: 1 definition
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Faculty of seeing 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 Faculty of Seeing (from afar) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Darśana-Vijñāna, 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. [...] In three days and nights, the Yogin who is introverted through absorption spontaneously has the faculty of seeing (darśanavijñāna) from afar. [...]”.
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: Sight, Faculty, Seeing.
Full-text (+19): Drashtritva, Cakshushmatta, Matidarshana, Divyacakshus, Drishti, Cakshushmat, Alocaka, Cakshukcit, Cakshutkama, Jyotis, Aloka-sanna, Prakritisthadarshana, Drishtikrit, Drishtikrita, Darshanavijnana, Duragrahana, Cakshus, Vijnana, Ahastraya, Ratratraya.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
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Chapter CLXXXVIII - The Nidanam of Udavarta < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 2 - Concept of Jyotiḥśāstra (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
The Gospel of Buddha (by Paul Carus)
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter VIII - Classification and treatment of ocular affections < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter VI - Pathology of the diseases affecting the eyes as a whole < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya) (by Ganganatha Jha)
Section 7.9 (ninth khaṇḍa) (two texts) < [Chapter 7 - Seventh Adhyāya]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Nina Van Gorkom)