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Pure ash 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 BirchPure Ashes (produced by burning cow-dung) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Subhasman, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā 3.90.—Accordingly, “Pure ashes (subhasman), which were produced by burning cow-dung, [should first be] placed in water. After having sex in which Vajrolī Mudrā [was performed], the woman and man, who are sitting comfortably and have finished love making, [should] immediately smear their own bodies [with the ashes mixed with water]
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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Full-text (+1): Subhasman, Asina, Gomaya, Maithuna, Cow-dung, Svangalepana, Shambhava, Dagdhagomaya, Sex, Mukta, Svanga, Stripumsa, Kshana, Dagdha, Lepana, Muktavyapara, Nikshipya, Love-making, Burning, Smearing.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
II. Conflicting emptions and the traces of conflicting emotions < [VIII. Destroying the traces of the conflicting emotions]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Destruction of Tripura < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]
Harsha-charita (by Bāṇabhaṭṭa)