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Natural state 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 Birch1) The Natural State (of absorption) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Sahajastha, 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. [...] By means of absorption for eight nights, the Yogin would be free from illness and, [while] abiding in the natural state (sahajastha) [of absorption], he is not afflicted by conditions such as hunger and thirst. [...]”.
2) The Natural State (of Samādhi) is denoted in the Sanskrit language as Sahaja-Avasthā, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma: an influential 15th-century Sanskrit manual on Hatha-Yoga dealing with techniques to channel one’s vital energy.—Accordingly, “Giving up sense objects is difficult to achieve; seeing the highest reality is [also] difficult, and [so too] is attaining the natural state (sahajāvasthā) [of Samādhi], without the compassion of a true Guru”.
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 (+145): Nisarga, Sahaja, Prakritistha, Svarupata, Svabhava, Svarupa, Samsiddhi, Asamskara, Vikara, Prakritatva, Prakriti, Vikriti, Svabhavya, Yathatmya, Yoga, Sahaje, Prakritisthita, Kolmiga, Nisargabhava, Anusara.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.567 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.565-566 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.568 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
A. Having resolved the view, we should meditate < [Chapter XI - Meditation, the Chapter of Spotless dhyana]
G. The conviction of realization < [Chapter X - The view of prajña that realizes the ground without dwelling in dualistic extremes]
Part 10b) The extended explanation of the individual natures of the perfections < [B. the extensive explanation of arousing bodhicitta]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 67 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 242 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 221 / Stanza 8 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Upanishad, verse 6 < [Chapter I - Agama Prakarana (Scripture)]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 90 - Ila regains her natural State < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 32 - Arjuna captures Ravana < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]