Fragrance: 2 definitions
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Fragrance 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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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchFragrances (of flowers) form part of meditative practices in Yoga, according to the Svabodhodayamañjarī verse 43ff.—Accordingly, [while teaching contemplative techniques]: “One should concentrate on the fragrances (gandha) of flowers, such as jasmines. Due to having them as its support, the mind also dissolves when they dissolve [...] he is called ‘liberated-while-living’”.
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)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisFragrance was was considered an important trait in flowers.—The ancient Indian agriculture presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture and organic plant mutagenesis, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda), which aims to introduce several extraordinary traits into plants and trees, such as [...] to produce and alter the fragrance of flowers.—Fragrance is an important trait in flowers, especially for the perfume industry. The terpene pathway is required to be activated. Cyperus rotundus (nut grass), Anogeissus latifolia (button tree), Vetiver zizanioides (vetiver), etc., are included in the manure as raw materials as they contain a higher percentage of terpenes. It is claimed that even non-fragrant flowers can be made fragrant by following the prescribed techniques.
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.
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Full-text (+502): Amoda, Parimala, Saurabha, Saurabhya, Saugandhya, Gandha, Sugandha, Sugandhi, Moda, Saugandha, Mahakka, Ghranatarpana, Atisaurabha, Gandheccha, Surabhigandha, Sugandhita, Ghamaghamata, Ducchaka, Samoda, Suvasa.
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Search found 195 books and stories containing Fragrance; (plurals include: Fragrances). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.14.371 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Verse 3.14.372 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Vimalakīrti Sutra (by John R. McRae)
Chapter X - The Buddha Accumulation Of Fragrances < [Fascicle Three]
Chapter XI - Practices of the Bodhisattva < [Fascicle Three]
Chapter VII - Viewing Sentient Beings < [Fascicle Two]
Vimalakirti Sutra (by Burton Watson)
Chapter 10 - Fragrance Accumulated
Chapter 11 - Actions Of The Bodhisattvas
Chapter XIX - The Benefits Obtained by an Expounder of the Dharma
Chapter XI - The Appearance of a Jeweled Stupa
Chapter XXIII - Ancient Accounts of Bodhisattva Bhaiṣajyarāja
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 56 - The Story of Monk Mahākassapa < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Verse 54-55 - The Story of the Question Raised by the Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Verse 51-52 - The Story of Chattapāni, a Lay Disciple < [Chapter 4 - Puppha Vagga (Flowers)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 7.9 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]
Verses 11.10-11 < [Chapter 11 - Viśvarūpa-darśana-yoga (beholding the Lord’s Universal Form)]
Verse 18.65 < [Chapter 18 - Mokṣa-yoga (the Yoga of Liberation)]
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