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Leanness 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: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchLeanness (of the body) refers to one of the various “outer signs” which will manifest after the Yogi’s purification of channels, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra 67c-d-69a-b:—Accordingly, “When purification of the channels occurs, signs manifest externally on the Yogin’s body. I shall mention all of them; lightness of body, radiance, an increase in digestive fire and then leanness of the body (kṛśatva—kṛśatvaṃ ca śarīrasya) should certainly arise”.
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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Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 12 - Restrictions regarding taking of food < [Chapter I - General health prescriptions]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 26 - Haṭhayoga (according to the Haṭhayogapradīpikā) < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXVI - Refraining from unlawful food < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter XVIII - Obloquy of the body < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
Chapter XLVII - Verification of gadhi’s vision < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]