Janmasamskara, Janman-samskara, Janmasaṃskāra: 1 definition
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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchJanmasaṃskāra (जन्मसंस्कार) refers to the “(accumulated) impressions from former births”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “The point of focus is internal, [yet] the gaze is outward and free from closing and opening the eyes. Indeed, this is Śāmbhavī Mudrā, which is hidden in all the Tantras [...]. And Umā, the primal power, was the one who formerly received (labdhavat) this [Mudrā] from me. Now, you alone have received it because of the [accumulated] impressions [of meritorious actions] done in [your former] births (janmasaṃskāra). [...]”.
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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