Purification: 3 definitions

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Purification means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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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In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Purification in Shaktism glossary
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)

Purification is denoted by the Sanskrit term Śauca, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “[...] [Now,] my dear, hear about the Kāpālika. He eats from a skull bowl and is addicted to wine and flesh; he neglects the disciplines of purification (śauca) and he is adorned with a bald head and Mālās; he eats from the fires of the cremation ground; he alone is a Kāpālika, he never does [the proper] repetition of Mantras, nor ascetic practices nor [follows] the rules of personal restraint. He is without such [rituals] as bathing and ceremonies for donation. [Thus,] he is proclaimed a Pāṣānḍa. [...]”

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

[«previous next»] — Purification in Ayurveda glossary
Source: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga: Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Manas Roga (Mental Disorders)

Purification (in Sanskrit: Saṃśodhana) refers to a part of the Logical Therapy (Yuktivyapasroga Chikitsya)—one of the systemic management of manas-roga (mental disorders) available in Ayurvedic classics.—Internal Purification consists of samsodhana (purification) i.e. elimination of vitiated dosas by Purva Karma (pre-treatment), Pradhana Karma (main-treatment) and Paschat Karma (post-treatment) of pancha karma therapy.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems

Purification (e.g., through visualization and mantra recitation or meditation on emptiness) refers to one of the the “Four Opponent Powers” (i.e., “preliminary practices for tantra”) which are known in Tibetan as stobs bzhi.—Accordingly, [while describing the history and biography of the great Jé Tsongkhapa], [regarding the textual systems he studied]: [...] Umapa went on to eastern Tibet, and when Jé Lama reached the age of thirty-six, nine men — the master and eight disciples — went to Ölkha Chölung for intensive practice. Immediately upon arrival, considering it vital, all of them, master and disciple alike, first worked hard at the confession practice that includes all Four Opponent Powers [e.g., purification, e.g., through visualization and mantra recitation or meditation on emptiness]. Jé himself performed confession of downfalls accompanied by prostrations, to the point where the skin of his fingers and toes cracked, and imprints of his hands, feet, and head appeared in the stone floor. [...]

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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