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Knot 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Knots (symbolizing the senses) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Granthi, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] When the wings, which are the in and out breaths and whose sphere of operation is all the senses, are cut off, the mind-bird being motionless [in the air], plummets. [The Yogin] becomes joyful like a fish having torn [free from] the mind-net, whose threads are the breath and whose knots are the senses (indriya-granthi). [...]”.
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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Starts with: Knotgrass, Knotroot, Knotsheath sedge, Knotted hedge-parsley, Knotted marjoram, Knotted parsley, Knotweed.
Full-text (+745): Granthi, Parus, Bucada, Bailagantha, Karnin, Gaththijoda, Purushagantha, Brahmagranthi, Saraphamsa, Gamtikkisu, Stuka, Tembusa, Gandakali, Jiva, Culaka, Granthimat, Bandhanagranthi, Granthibandhana, Uccaya, Granthihara.
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Search found 198 books and stories containing Knot; (plurals include: Knots). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 3.2.9 < [Mundaka III, Khanda II]
Verse 2.2.8 < [Mundaka II, Khanda II]
Verse 2.1.10 < [Mundaka II, Khanda I]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.43 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 9.276-277 < [Section XXXVIII - Treatment of Criminals and their Punishment]
Verse 2.44 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XLIII - Description of the rite of investing an image of Vishnu with the holy thread < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XLII - Description of investing a phallic emblem with sacred thread < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XCIX - Mode of performing Sraddhas < [Agastya Samhita]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 2.16 (Commentary) < [Chapter 2 (text and commentary)]
Chapter 2 - Generation of Ultimate and Relative Enlightened Mind < [Chapter 2 (text and commentary)]
Text 6.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 6 (text and commentary)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
3.4. Hair Dressing: Styles and Care < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
2.1. Upper Garments (a): Head Dress: Veṣṭana < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2. Various other Upper Garments and Lower Garments < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
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