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Seven constituents 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 BirchThe Seven (Bodily) Constituents are denoted by the Sanskrit term Saptadhātu, 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 four breaths, the nutrient fluids which have gone into the seven bodily constituents (saptadhātu) produce a balanced strengthening of [these] constituents, because of their conjunction. [...]”.
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 (+24): Kutapasaptaka, Kathavatthu, Saptanga, Ganarya, Guhasharman, Maheshvararya, Gondasharman, Nagasharman, Revatisharman, Bhartrisharman, Magharya, Varasharmarya, Matrisharman, Shantisharman, Mokshasharman, Rudrasharmarya, Matrarya, Harisharmarya, Maghasharman, Nandanarya.
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The Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.294 < [Section XXXIX - The Seven ‘Limbs’ of the Kingdom (saptāṅga)]
Verse 9.295 < [Section XXXIX - The Seven ‘Limbs’ of the Kingdom (saptāṅga)]
Verse 4.61 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 233 - The propitious periods for undertaking an expedition (yātrā-maṇḍala)
Chapter 225 - The duties of a King (continued)
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Visama-jvara (chronic fever) < [Chapter II - Fever (jvara)]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 26 - Thirty-seven Factors of the Perpetuation of the Teaching < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Buddha Chronicle 23: Koṇāgamana Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
The Alīnacitta Jātaka < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 202 - The Story of King Dilīpa < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 57 - Padmā Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 39 - The importance of the Mokṣadā Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]