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Root 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.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
The Root (of the palate) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mūla, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “Thought, intellect and ego are the officiants; mind is the Soma-drinking sacrificer, and it sacrifices the senses and ten vital breaths into the orb of light. [This] orb of light shines from the root (mūla) [of the palate] to the aperture [at the top of the head]. It is to be meditated on constantly by yogins [because] it bestows the eight supernatural powers such as minimisation. [...]”.
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).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
The “Root” part of plants is known in Sanskrit as Mūla or Pāda, which represents a technical term related to the morphology branch of “plant science”, which ultimately involves the study of life history of plants, including its origin and development, their external and internal structures and the relation of the members of the plant body with one another.—These terms (e.g., pāda or mūla—root) are defined in the Vrikshayurveda of Parashara, which gives detailed information on plant morphology, and ancient Sanskrit literature such as the Vājasaneyī Saṃhitā, Taittirīya Saṃhitā and Viṣṇupurana. [...] Thus, the ancient Indian scientists studied plant life particularly from Morphological aspect.
Note: The “root” of a plant (mūla or pāda) is also described as the “sub-terranean part”, as contrasted to the “panicle” or the “sub-aerial part” which is known as tūla (or, vistāra).—(Cf. the Viṣṇupurāṇa 7.37-39).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): The, The, Root, Te.
Starts with (+0): Ahetuka Citta, Rutti, Ruttiyati.
Full-text (+8675): Mula, Samula, Saluka, Ushira, Dhatu, Dashamula, Alavala, Anghri, Jihvamula, Kushalamula, Karnamula, Mulika, Ghanamula, Pata, Amula, Mrinala, Mulaka, Kamada, Granthika, Chinnamula.
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