Nostril: 3 definitions
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Nostril means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Nostrils are denoted by the Sanskrit term Nāsikā-Puṭa, according to the Pātañjalayogaśāstra (i.e., the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali) 1.34.—Accordingly, while discussing Prāṇāyāma and Samādhi: “Or [stability of mind is attained] through exhalation and retention of the breath”.—[Commentary]—“Exhalation is the emission of the abdominal breath through the nostrils (nāsikāpuṭa) with particular care, and retention is stopping the breath. Through both [of these], one should accomplish stability of mind”.
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).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramThe Nostrils are sometimes associated with Ratneśa—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Various texts record the locations of the sixteen Siddhas within the body (called ‘doors’). For example, the Kulakaulinīmata mentions the Right Shoulder, whereas the Ṭīkā mentions the Nostril and the Kumārikākhaṇḍa mentions the Skin as the location of Ratneśa.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri’s Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Nostrils (of bullocks) (being pierced) represents a scene of human life commonly depicted on the Saṃsāracakra paintings in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kathās (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanasūri in his 8th-century Kuvalayamālā (a Prakrit Campū, similar to Kāvya poetry).—Page 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of saṃsāracakra. [...] The saṃsāra-cakra illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] the agriculturists engaged in ploughing their field with plough, bullocks with pierced nostrils and with ropes tied round their necks, having ploughs on their necks, and bleeding owing to their having been pricked with sharp pointed whips.
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 (+281): Kumbhaka, Nasaputa, Nasashosha, Pautinasikya, Pranayama, Ghona, Putinasya, Svarashastra, Protha, Nasarandhra, Ucchinghana, Nasya, Nasanaha, Prithuprotha, Nalini, Shvasaprashvasadharana, Asrapitta, Navadvara, Puraka, Udghata.
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Search found 216 books and stories containing Nostril, Nostrils; (plurals include: Nostrils, Nostrilses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CCXXV - The Pavana Vijaya < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter LXVII - The science of Pavana Vijaya (conquest of breath) < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CLXX - The Nidanam of diseases of the nose < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
Pranayama technique (7) Sahita (“with”) < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
Pranayama technique (1) Surya Bhedana < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
Pranayama technique (3) Sitkari and Sitali < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A conceptual study of neti with respect to jalneti < [2020: Volume 9, August special issue 9]
Importance and benefits of pranayama- a literary review < [2018: Volume 7, June issue 11]
Role of ksheer –neti in special reference of eye disease < [2015: Volume 4, July issue 7]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Yoga-kundalini Upanishad of Krishna-Yajurveda, Chapter I
Shandilya Upanishad of Atharvaveda, Chapter I
The Six Yogas of Naropa (by C. A. Musés)
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