Pankastha, Paṅkastha, Panka-stha: 1 definition
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: academia.edu: The Tantric Śaiva Origins of RājayogaPaṅkastha (पङ्कस्थ) refers to “(that which stands) in the mud” (e.g., a lotus), according to the Kaulajñānanirṇaya (17.36–38ab) which is attributed to Matsyendranātha, one of the supposed founders of Haṭhayoga.—Accordingly, “When one knows the self by the self, the self can take on any form at will. Theself is the supreme deity. He by whom this is known is the king of yogins. He is said to be Śiva. He is clearly liberated and may liberate another. O goddess, he is always very pure, like a lotus in the mud [i.e., paṅkastha]. Having adopted a mortal body, he sports in the world as a Śiva”.
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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