Kayasiddhi, Kāyasiddhi, Kaya-siddhi: 2 definitions
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchKāyasiddhi (कायसिद्धि) (Cf. Dehasiddhi) refers to “having perfected the body”, according to the Amṛtasiddhi (verse 24.1-2).—Accordingly, [while describing kāyasiddhi in terms redolent of tapas (i.e., purification and bindu):] “When the accomplishment of [destroying] the [five] impurities [is achieved], as well as the union of the two Bindus, then one should know the body to be perfected (kāyasiddhi) [siddhaṃ tadā vijānīyāt kāyaṃ] and endowed with all good qualities. [Such a Siddha] is free from cold, heat, thirst, fear, desire and greed. He has crossed over the ocean of anxiety, disease, fever, suffering and grief”.
Note: The association between kāyasiddhi and asceticism (tapas), which is alluded to in the Amṛtasiddhi, has a clear antecedent in Pātañjalayogaśāstra 2.43. [...].In his commentary on this verse, Bhoja interpreted kāyasiddhi as a body in which the eight Siddhis manifest at will. Thus, the notion of a perfect body endowed with all Siddhis probably has its origins in tapas, and this interpretation is apparent in Rasāyana texts (e.g., Rasaratnākara 2.1.2). [...] According to Pāṇḍeya in the introduction to his edition of the Tantric Gorakṣasaṃhitā; he says: “The state of having one’s body endowed with the eight Siddhis (i.e., minuteness, etc.) is called dehasiddhi or kāyasiddhi”.
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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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKāyasiddhi (ಕಾಯಸಿದ್ಧಿ):—[noun] a particular kindof yōgic conditioning of the body against aging, disease, injury etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Siddhi, Kaya.
Full-text (+12): Saudha, Hathavidya, Adhirohana, Karatala, Adhirohini, Kalita, Kamavivarjita, Lobhavivarjita, Tapavivarjita, Tapa, Duhkha, Duhkhasagara, Jara, Trasa, Gunanvita, Trasavivarjita, Sagaraparaga, Vyadhisagara, Lobha, Paraga.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Introduction 3.2.1: The preparatory ritual for the student’s entry < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
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