Motionless: 2 definitions
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Motionless 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 Birch1) A Motionless body is denoted by the Sanskrit term Niṣpanda, according to sources such as the Candrāvalokana and the Anubhavanivedanastotra.—Accordingly, while describing the highest reality through the practice of Śāmbhavī Mudrā: “[...] [The Yogin’s] eyes are half open, his mind steady and his gaze placed at the tip of the nose. Even his moon and sun have dissolved and his body is motionless (niṣpanda-rūpa). [...]”.
2) (That which is) Motionless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Nirvyāpāra, according to verse 13.7cd-8 of the Mālinīvijayottaratantra.—Accordingly, “If one attains identification [with the water element, then], within six months steadiness is achieved. Within three years one attains gnostic vision of the water-realm. In the motionless division (nirvyāpāra-prabheda) [of the Sakala contemplation] also, one is conjoined to the reality level of water [and becomes] in all respects similar to water”.
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).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)(Whatever is) Motionless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Acara, according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 3.31-32.—Accordingly, while discussing duality and mental activity: “All this duality which is [comprising of] whatever is moving and motionless (acara) is [just] a visible object of the mind. For when [the state of] no-mind of mind [arises], duality is not perceived. [Why is this?] When the mind does not conceptualize because [one has] realized the truth of the self, then, it goes to the state of no mind. Therefore, in the absence of perceivable objects, there is no perception [of duality]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.203 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 1.6.4 < [Chapter 6 - Priyatama (the most beloved devotees)]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.49-50 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.48 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.36-37 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 102 - The penance of Umā (umāsvayaṃvara) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 100 - Destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice (continued) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 41 - Nativity of Brahmā < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Ishavasya Upanishad with Shankara Bhashya (Sitarama) (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3b.1 - Shamatha: Taming discursive thoughts < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
The points of posture and means of resting
I. The dedication of merit < [Chapter X - The view of prajña that realizes the ground without dwelling in dualistic extremes]