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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Hetudvaya (हेतुद्वय) refers to the “two reasons” (for Śiva’s wish to marry Pārvatī), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, the Seven Sages said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] Śiva, the foremost of Yogins was not eager to marry. But since requested by Brahmā, the lord agreed to take your daughter. Pārvatī performed a penance and the lord promised her. Thus for these two reasons (hetudvaya) the lord of Yogins wishes to marry her”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Hetudvaya (हेतुद्वय) refers to the “two causes” (of mental activity), according to the Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma: an influential 15th-century Sanskrit manual on Hatha-Yoga dealing with techniques to channel one’s vital energy.—Accordingly, “There are two causes (hetudvaya) of mental activity; habitual tendencies and the breath. When one of [these] two [causes] disappears, [then] both [the other cause and mental activity] also disappear”.

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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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Partial matches: Dvaya, Hetu.

Full-text: Dvihetu, Two causes.

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