No-mind state: 2 definitions
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No-mind state means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 “No-mind State” can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Amanaska, which is also the name of a Yoga treatise composed in 198 Sanskrit verses dealing with topics as absorption (laya), yogic powers (siddhi) and liberation, presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva.—The Amanaska is a dialogue between the god Īśvara and the sage Vāmadeva, who asks how liberation in this life is attained. Īśvara's answer is the practice of amanaska (the no-mind state), which was generally understood in medieval yoga texts to be synonymous with Samādhi, that is to say, the state of Rājayoga. The attainment of amanaska dissolves the mind and breath, which enables the yogin to see the non-dual state referred to as the highest reality.
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).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Jainism)The No-mind State cane be denoted by the Sanskrit term Amanaska, according to verse 12.42 of Hemacandra’s Yogaśāstra.—Accordingly, “At the time of the arising of the no-mind state (amanaska), the Yogin experiences the body, which is as though it does not exist, as though [it were] separated, burned, flying up and dissolved”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mind, State, No.
Full-text (+598): Amanibhava, Vishaya, Inertia, Viksheparahita, Vishayasanga, Mental activity, Manovritti, Layaparahita, Sense object, Nirasya, Supreme state, Attachment, Supreme bliss, Sanjata, Arising, Unmanyavastha, Kshura, Amanaskakshura, Amanasta, Unmanikaraka.
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Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 1.2 < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
Sūtra 4.17 < [Book IV - Kaivalya-pāda]
Sūtra 4.16 < [Book IV - Kaivalya-pāda]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
The realization of the motionless Citta < [Chapter 5: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Advaita Prakaraṇa]