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Great wonder 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 BirchGreat Wonders are denoted by the Sanskrit term Mahat-Āścarya, 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. [...] By means of an absorption for five [days and] nights, the faculty of hearing from afar, which causes great wonder (mahadāścarya), certainly arises for the [Yogin]. [...]”.
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 (+16): Karaka, Atyashcarya, Kiyadadbhuta, Hebberagu, Kaducodiga, Macatir, Atyadbhuta, Mahadashcarya, Ashcaryakaraka, Vismaya, Vismayakaraka, Mahavismaya, Pancaratra, Wonder, Shravanavijnana, Faculty of hearing, Five nights, Tripatra, Patratraya, Yatrahi-nama.
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Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 9 - Of Njord's Marriage < [Chapter I - The Ynglinga Saga]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.25-26 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Verse 1.5.37 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]
Verse 2.4.136 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.4.48 < [Chapter 4 - Descriptions of Śrī Acyutānanda’s Pastimes and the Worship of Śrī Mādhavendra]
Verse 2.28.157 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 111 - Narada Puts Questions: and the Mystery Is Explained < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 6 - Superhuman Deeds of Krishna. He Upsets a carriage and Kills Putana < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 10 - The God After Dissolution < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.34 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Verse 6.15.34 < [Chapter 15 - The Glories of Nṛga-kūpa and Gopī-bhūmi]
Verse 2.24.28 < [Chapter 24 - The Story of Asuri Muni in the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.4.5 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Ali ela)]
Pasuram 8.5.10 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Mayak kutta)]
Pasuram 7.8.3 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Maya! Vamanane!)]