Fainting, Fainted: 3 definitions
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Fainting 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchFainting can be defined by the Sanskrit term Mūrchanā, 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. [...] For a Yogin who is in an absorption for a period of six moments, loss of body heat, sleep and fainting (mūrchanā) may occur repeatedly. [...]”.
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).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga: Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Manas Roga (Mental Disorders)Fainting is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mūrchā and refers to one of the diseases produced due to the involvement of rajas and tamas along with vata, pitta and kapha. These are considered as major disorder of mixed nature.—Present era is the era of psychiatric problems. Systemic management of manas-roga (mental disorders) is an available in Ayurvedic classics.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+497): Murccha, Murcchita, Murchana, Murcchala, Pralaya, Mucchita, Murcha, Murtta, Pramoha, Pratigha, Parimlana, Moha, Kanna, Pramugdha, Murchala, Kashmala, Sammurchana, Mandacetas, Pamucchita, Nirvesha.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 20 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Text 24 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Text 16 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
Appendix 1: Various other Varmas < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
Study of Amsa Marma < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
Appendix 2: Various other Varmams < [Part 2 - Study of Marmas]
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 110 - The Way to Realization < [Chapter XVI - Self Realization]
Story 71 - Transformation of Sensual Love < [Chapter IX - Love]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.4.185 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]
Verse 3.2.112 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Verse 4.5.10 < [Part 5 - Anger (raudra-rasa)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.21.6 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.21.7 < [Chapter 21 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 6.16.41 < [Chapter 16 - Seeing Śrī Rādhā’s Form]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
The ten stages of love-sickness < [Notes]
Note on the position of Book XII < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Chapter LXXXV < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]