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Most eminent 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 BirchThe Most Eminent (of Sages) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Puṅgava, according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “We see the Amanaska Mudrā manifesting in [those] most eminent (puṅgava) sages because [their] breathing has disappeared, [their] bodies are firm and [their] lotus-eyes are half closed”.
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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Full-text (+35): Pradhanika, Upali, Pradhananga, Tirtharaja, Siddhivishishta, Vishishta, Jyeshthashrama, Pungava, Munipungava, Talaikkai, Tirtharaji, Vedanta, Cuda, Tarukkha, Tilaka, Attappallakku, Pradhanapurusha, Tilak, Siromani, Nishvasa.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 1.166 < [Book 1 - Śīkṣāvallī]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Religious Aspects of the Purāṇas (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 8.3.10 < [Section 3 - Third Tiruvaymoli (Ankum inkum)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Matangalila and Hastyayurveda (study) (by Chandrima Das)
Ivory and Trade < [Chapter 2]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.75 < [Section XII (A) - Evidence]