Fear of death, Fear of dying: 1 definition
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Fear of death 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Fear of Death can be denoted in the Sanskrit language as Mṛtyu-Bhaya, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā 4.100 (Cf. Uttaragīta 41cd-42, Maṇḍalabrāhmaṇopaniṣat 2.5.4-5, Gheraṇḍasaṃhitā 5.82-83ab).—Accordingly, “Because the [nasopharyngeal] cavity above the uvula has been sealed by Khecarī Mudrā, the [Yogin’s] semen is not emitted [even when he] has been embraced by a beautiful woman. So long as his semen remains in his body, then why [would there be] fear of death (mṛtyubhaya)?”.
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 (+9): Mrityubhaya, Maranabhaya, Jivitasamsaya, Marana, Abhinivesa, Bhaya, Maccubhaya, Vadhashanka, Tajjita, Ekajanmika, Accavupatai, Dubbalakattha Jataka, Vivara, Mudrita, Urdhvatas, Five Fears, Cavity, Mritasanjivani, Seal, Beautiful women.
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The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 105: Dubbalakaṭṭha-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
Jataka 388: Tuṇḍila-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 35: Vaṭṭaka-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
3e) The suffering of the asuras < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
3d) The human realm < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.9 [Abhiniveśa—fear of death] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 2.6 [Asmitā—egoism] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 1.8 < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
Mindfulness Meditation Made Easy (by Dhammasami)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.7.1 - Klesas (Afflictions) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
The five Mahavratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
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