Master: 4 definitions
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Master means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) The Master (of everything) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Guru, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] [The Yogin] whose mind has disappeared for twenty-six days obtains sovereignty over the world, by which he becomes the master of all (viśva-guru). [...]”.
2) (Being the) Master (of the sun, etc.) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Niyoktṛ or Niyoktṛtva, according to verse 10.16 of Sureśvarācārya’s Mānasollāsa.—Accordingly, “By merely his own will, [the Yogin] is the agent of creation, preservation and destruction of worlds and the master (niyoktṛtva) of the sun and so on. This is called [the Siddhi of] sovereignty”.

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).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsMaster (in Tibetan: slob dpon; Sanskrit: ācārya) — At the time of monastic ordination, the officiating monk who will serve as one's primary teacher. More generally, it denotes an especially learned and accomplished member of the community

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMaster in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a teacher, master; ~[rana] befitting or like a school-teacher..—master (मास्टर) is alternatively transliterated as Māsṭara.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMaster is another spelling for मास्टर [māsṭara].—n. teacher; schoolmaster;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Search found 536 books and stories containing Master, Masters, The master; (plurals include: Masters, Masterses, The masters). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.18.31 < [Chapter 18 - Uddhava Hears the Gopīs’ Words and Returns to Mathurā]
Verse 1.3.16 < [Chapter 3 - Description of the Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 4.13.10 < [Chapter 13 - The Story of the Demigoddesses]
Master E. K.: A Phenomenon < [April – June, 1984]
The Masters < [January – March, 1978]
The Mother's Spiritual Mission < [January - March 1974]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Rūpānanda learns of the impermanence of beauty < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Buddha preaches to his mother in Heaven < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Division of Relics < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Shaiva Tantra: A way of Self-awareness (by L. N. Sharma)
Chapter 11 - The Master and the Disciple
Chapter 12 - Eschatology (examination of death in Tantra)
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 214 - The designer of piano and his magnificent music < [Chapter XXXIX - God Consciousness]
Story 148 - Unbecoming Modesty < [Chapter XXIV - Thought Power]
Story 127 - The Result of Greed < [Chapter XIX - Selfishness]
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
Description of Hill-forts (giri-durga) < [Chapter 5 - Forts, Castrametation and the Royal Army]
Description of Store-forts (koshtha-durga) < [Chapter 5 - Forts, Castrametation and the Royal Army]
Utpata (startling-phenomena) and the great worship of Samrajya-lakshmi < [Chapter 2 - Rituals connected with Samrajya-lakshmi]
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