Jihvadharana, Jihva-dharana, Jihvādhāraṇa: 1 definition
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Jihvadharana 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: Google Books: The Khecarividya of AdinathaThe Mālinīvijayottaratantra describes the practice, “introspection of the tongue” as Jihvādhāraṇa (जिह्वाधारण): “The yogin should contemplate his own tongue as having the colour of the moon. Within ten days he will achieve the sensation of the absence of his own tongue, as it were. After six months the single-minded [practitioner] can taste what is far away.”
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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