Hathavidya, Haṭhavidyā, Hatha-vidya: 4 definitions
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Hathavidya 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 BirchHaṭhavidyā (हठविद्या) refers to the “knowledge of Haṭhayoga”, according to Ratnakheṭaśrīnivāsadīkṣita’s Bhāvanāpuruṣottama (1979, p. 100 l. 2).—Accordingly, [as The Kāpālika said to Māyākuṇḍalī]: “Well done, my dear, you are learned. The knowledge of Haṭhayoga (haṭhavidyā) is a ladder for ascending to the palace called Rājayoga. After that, kāyasiddhi may be considered to be in the hand!”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHaṭhavidyā (हठविद्या).—the science of forced meditation.
Haṭhavidyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms haṭha and vidyā (विद्या).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṭhavidyā (हठविद्या).—f.
(-dyā) The science of forced meditation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHaṭhavidyā (हठविद्या):—[=haṭha-vidyā] [from haṭha > haṭh] f. the science or method of forced meditation, [Catalogue(s)]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hatha, Vidya.
Full-text: Sakshama, Bilvanatha, Anandabhairava, Bileshaya, Niranjana, Bindunatha, Suddhabuddhi, Surananda, Manthanabhairava, Matsyendra, Virupaksha, Bhairava.
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