Purishamutra, Purīṣamūtra, Purisha-mutra: 1 definition
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Purishamutra 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.
The Sanskrit term Purīṣamūtra can be transliterated into English as Purisamutra or Purishamutra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchPurīṣamūtra (पुरीषमूत्र) refers to “having little excrement”, 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 a quarter of a day, a man would take little food, [his] urine and excrement (purīṣamūtra) is little [svalpamūtrapurīṣatvaṃ] and there is a suppleness and lustre to [his] body. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Purisha, Mutra.
Starts with: Purishamutrapratighata.
Full-text: Purishamutrapratighata.
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