Jyotirmayukha, Jyotirmayūkha, Jyotis-mayukha: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchJyotirmayūkha (ज्योतिर्मयूख) refers to a “ray of light”, according to the Advayatārakopaniṣad: an eighteenth-century Yoga Upaniṣad.—Accordingly: “The higher [yoga] which is without [mental] limitations is called Amanaska. A great ray of light (jyotirmayūkha) exists in the region above the root of the palate. Yogins should meditate on it. By doing so, the [eight] Siddhis beginning with minimization [are attain]”.
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: Mayukha, Jyotis.
Full-text: Mayukha.
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