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Habitual tendency 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 BirchHabitual Tendencies are denoted by the Sanskrit term Vāsanā, according to the Bhāṣya (commentary) on the Pātañjalayogaśāstra (i.e., The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).—Accordingly: “Yoga is not perfected by one who does not practise Tapas. Impurity, which is of various kinds because of beginningless Karma, affliction and habitual tendencies (vāsanā) and because of which the network of sense objects stands opposed [to Yoga], is not weakened without Tapas. Thus, the mention of Tapas [in the root text]”.
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 (+61): Vasana, Vasanakshaya, Celuvutana, Caluvatana, Celvatana, Manonasha, Karanata, Vasanaklesha, Muccumare, Kleshavasana, Nirvasana, Abandoning, Samparityaga, Gavvara, Gamhara, Samirana, Two causes, Vinashta, Hetudvaya, Sarvanta.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
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In Asoka’s Footsteps (by Nina Van Gorkom)
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