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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchRetention (of the breath) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vidhāraṇa, according to the Pātañjalayogaśāstra (i.e., the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali) 1.34.—Accordingly, while discussing Prāṇāyāma and Samādhi: “Or [stability of mind is attained] through exhalation and retention (vidhāraṇa) of the breath”.—[Commentary]—“Exhalation is the emission of the abdominal breath through the nostrils with particular care, and retention (vidhāraṇa) is stopping the breath. Through both [of these], one should accomplish stability of mind”.
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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Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 1.34 < [Book 1 - Trance (Samādhi)]
Sūtra 2.53 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Sūtra 2.18 < [Book 2 - Practice (Sādhana)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter XXXVII - The treatment with an Anuvasana-vasti and an Uttara-vasti
Chapter XXXIV - The injudicious use of emetics and purgatives
Chapter XXXIII - Description of purgative and emetic medicines
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 8 - Yogic zones (aṣṭāṅgayoga-nirūpaṇa) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 55 - The mode of propitiating Śiva < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 91 - Portentous phenomena (ariṣṭa) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 1.34 < [First Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Conclusion of the Second Chapter < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Sūtra 2.50 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
The Procedure of Retention < [Chapter IV - Analysis of Thought-Processes]
Summary of Functions < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Summary of Doors < [Chapter III - Miscellaneous Section]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 12.8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 12 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 15.12 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 7.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
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