Noxious animals: 1 definition
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Noxious animals 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 BirchNoxious Animals cannot hurt those students of Yoga who have practiced for at least three years, allowing them to to attain the Siddhis (of the best of Sages), according to the Śivayogadīpikā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Yoga possibly corresponding to the Śivayoga quoted in Śivānanda’s Yogacintāmaṇi.—Accordingly, [while describing a sequence of Haṭhayoga practices]: “Thus, by means of this Haṭhayoga which has eight auxiliaries, those [students who are] life-long celibates obtain the Siddhis of the [best of Sages] because of their untiring practice. [...] Then, in the third year, he is not hurt by noxious [animals] such as snakes. In the fourth year, he is free from [any] torment, thirst, sleep, cold and heat. In the fifth year, he has clairaudience, the Siddhi of speech and [the power to] enter the bodies of other [beings]. [...]”
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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Partial matches: Noxious.
Full-text (+5): Dushta, Noxious, Sita, Apipasa, Caturthavarsha, Bhujaga, Pipasa, Caturthakavarsha, Atura, Nidra, Tritiya, Anatura, Tritiyavarsha, Shitavarjita, Anidra, Caturthaka, Atapavarjita, Caturtha, Varjita, Thirst.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.36.15 < [Sukta 36]
A Manual of Khshnoom (by Phiroz Nasarvanji Tavaria)