Point: 2 definitions
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Point means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchA Point of fiery light (resembling a spark) can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Bindu, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption for two Kalās, with the moving about of Kuṇḍalinī, there arises in a flash a single trembling of [the Yogin's] mind. By means of an absorption of four Kalās, his sleep ceases. In his heart, the Yogin observes a point of fiery light (tejas-bindu) like a spark. [...]”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryPoint is another spelling for पाइन्ट [pāinṭa].—n. pant;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: The, Point, Te.
Starts with: Pointed broom-sedge, Pointed gumweed, Pointleaf manzanita.
Full-text (+4790): Bindu, Padagra, Agra, Ani, Shulagra, Marma, Nabhi, Sucyagra, Koti, Pragagra, Pranakha, Prapada, Sambadhana, Shikhara, Mumurshu, Maranonmukha, Agramshu, Krantipata, Maranabhimukha, Kendra.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 5.32 - Contradictory attributes explained < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 2.7 - Three kinds of pāriṇāmika-bhāva < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 5.38 - Definition substances (dravya) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
The research on the acupuncture treatment of acute bacillary dysentery < [Volume 7 (issue 3-4), Jan-Jun 1988]
The origin and development of chinese acupuncture and moxibustion < [Volume 4 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 1985]
Image of some existing medical systems among indian rural communites < [Volume 9 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1990]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Ten technical debate terms [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 7 - Logic and Dialectical Speculations]
Heuristic reasoning (yukti) [in Charaka philosophy] < [Chapter 6 - Source of Knowledge (pramāṇa)]
General outlook of morality < [Chapter 8 - Ethics]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
(i) Orientation of Buildings (Diṇnirṇaya or Prācī-sādhana) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
Preliminaries (c): Geological Survey < [Chapter 3 - Preliminaries of Town Planning]
Villages in ancient Indian town-planning < [Chapter 2 - Villages, Towns and Forts in General]
Roman Egypt to peninsular India (patterns of trade) (by Sunil Gupta)
Reconstruction of Mouths of Ganga (as identified by Ptolemy) < [Chapter 4 - Archaeological review of Indo-Roman trade]
Ancient Settlements of Lower Bengal and Mouths of the Ganga < [Chapter 4 - Archaeological review of Indo-Roman trade]
1.2. Western India: Stratigraphic Analyses of Trade Dynamics < [Chapter 5 - Archaeology of Roman Maritime Commerce]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
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