Nishcali, Nis-cali, Niścalī: 1 definition
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Nishcali 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.
The Sanskrit term Niścalī can be transliterated into English as Niscali or Nishcali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Nishchali.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNiścalī (निश्चली) (Cf. Niścala) refers to “stillness”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [These] four states of mind should be known by the wise: disintegrated, coming and going, integrated and absorbed. [...] Then, ‘integrated’ refers to that mind which is without movement and accompanied by bliss. And ‘absorbed’ is that [mind] which has become still (niścalī-bhūta) in the highest degree and is accompanied by the [highest] bliss. [...]”.
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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Starts with: Nishcalibhuta, Nishcalita, Nishcalitacitta, Nishcalitacitte.
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