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Mysticism means something in the history of ancient India. 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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Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Mysticism of the Jain religion was simultaneously active with the Śabaravidyā cult practices and beliefs, as depicted in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—It appears that during the 8th century, in the time of Uddyotanasūri, Jaina occult religion and mysticism brought into close touch such practices as Śabaravidyā of which Vidyādhara godlings were considered medium of transmission (133.9-10). The shrine of Ṛṣabhanātha became a centre for performance of sādhanā and for the perfection of Vidyās.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text (+29): Rahasyavaad, Uccatanamudre, Yogaja, Annamaya, Varnabhairava, Jagratu, Adrishyarupa, Anubhavikate, Anubhavashastra, Atmakrishi, Tiru-mulakatcam, Amtarbodhanavada, Hippi, Anubhavika, Anamtadarshana, Ushnisha, Kilana, Mallava, Naganna, Chennappa.
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Search found 68 books and stories containing Mysticism; (plurals include: Mysticisms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Plotinus and Sankara: Where do they meet? < [January – March, 1980]
Jawaharlal Nehru and The Indian < [October 1987 – March 1989]
D. H. Lawrence as Mystic < [October 1954]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Introduction < [Volume 4.2.3 - Philosophy of God]
Volume 4.2 - Philosophy of the Thevaram (introduction)
Chapter 5 - Universalism < [Volume 4.1.2 - The conception of Paramanaiye Paduvar]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXXVIII - A discourse on yoga meditation < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chapter V - Etymology of the word om < [The om tat sat]
Chapter IV - The different denominations of om < [The om tat sat]
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
Introduction to Āraṇyaka and Upaniṣad Literature < [Chapter 4 - The Rivers in the Āraṇyaka and Upaniṣadic Literature]
Anāgārika Dharmapāla (by Bhikkhu Sangharakshita)
Social philosophy of Swami Vivekananda (by Baruah Debajit)
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