Paranandasvarupa, Parānandasvarūpa, Parananda-svarupa: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchParānandasvarūpa (परानन्दस्वरूप) refers to the “essential nature of supreme bliss”, according to the Vijñānabhairavatantra (74).—Accordingly, “Wherever there is satisfaction of mind, one should hold the mind right there, [because] wherever [the mind is,] its essential nature of supreme bliss (parānandasvarūpa) is present”.
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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