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Pillar 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Pillar (of mental faculties) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Stambha, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] As soon as the no-mind [state arises,] the bondage of lust, anger and [other such snares] is immediately destroyed. When the [rigid] pillar of mental faculties (antaḥkaraṇa-stambha) has ceased [to exist], the bodily abode becomes loose [and collapses]. [...]”.
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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Starts with: Pillari, Pillarigita, Pillarigite, Pillarincan.
Ends with: Orange caterpillar.
Full-text (+920): Stambha, Sthuna, Yupa, Sthanu, Grihasthuna, Upastambha, Ranastambha, Brahmakanta, Skambha, Pada, Ekastambha, Pitha, Nistambha, Simhapada, Nihstambha, Supratikanta, Rudrakanta, Brahmanakanta, Ghata, Carana.
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Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
3. Description of Pillars in the Maṇḍapas < [Chapter 4 - Maṇḍapa Lakṣaṇa]
4. Prākāra components (2): Pāda-māna < [Chapter 3 - Prākāra Lakṣaṇa]
4. Prākāra components (4): Measure of the base and head of pillars < [Chapter 3 - Prākāra Lakṣaṇa]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Muhamandapa < [Chapter 4]
Madavarayan mandapa < [Chapter 4]
Adavalleswarar or Adavalleeswarar Temple (Architecture) < [Chapter 4]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 47 - The central theatre (madhyaraṅga)
Chapter 15 - The columns (stambha)
A Fine Vijayanagar < [April – June, 1983]
Manikanteesvara Temple: Kani Pakkam < [January – March, 1989]
The Edicts of Asoka < [January – March, 2005]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Table III. Inscriptions on pillars in the mandapa in front of the southern shrine < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Introduction < [Chapter XIII - Prasada: Component Parts]
Temples in Kodumbalur < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
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