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Faeces 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 BirchFaeces are denoted by the Sanskrit term Purīṣa, according to to verse 4.14d-15 of the Vasiṣṭhasaṃhitā.—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] will be liberated while alive and pass minimal urine and faeces (purīṣa) [alpamūtrapurīṣaḥ syād] after a year. This fifth Dhāraṇā is said to destroy all suffering”.
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 (+252): Purisha, Gutha, Vishtha, Uccara, Rujasadman, Malotsarga, Purishasamgrahaniya, Vitsanga, Malamutraparityaga, Purishaviranjaniya, Vitka, Bhinnavitka, Shakrit, Amedhya, Mala, Varcas, Vacca, Hagana, Sudda, Duriya.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.132 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Verse 5.136 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Verse 4.56 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Factor 2 - Ahirika (moral shamelessness) < [Chapter 2 - On akusala cetasikas (unwholesome mental factors)]
Factor 3 - Sanna (cognition, perception, memorizing, recognition) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 10 - Prognosis of Impending Death (sadyas-marana) < [Indriyasthana (Indriya Sthana) — Section on Sensorial Prognosis]
Chapter 3 - The Pathology of Gulma (gulma-nidana) < [Nidanasthana (Nidana Sthana) — Section on Pathology]
Chapter 27a - The group of awned cereals (Shukadhanya—monocotyledons) < [Sutrasthana (Sutra Sthana) — General Principles]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 2 - On cleansing the several parts of the body < [Book 11]
Chapter 35 - On the description of the various hells for the various sinners < [Book 9]
Chapter 34 - On the description of the various hells < [Book 9]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (l): Putrid Medicines < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
(b) Basic Principles of Āyurveda < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
Toxicology (Agadatantra) < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya) (by George Thibaut)
II, 4, 21 < [Second Adhyāya, Fourth Pāda]