Siddhivishishta, Siddhiviśiṣṭa, Siddhi-vishishta: 1 definition
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Siddhivishishta 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 Siddhiviśiṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Siddhivisista or Siddhivishishta, 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 BirchSiddhiviśiṣṭa (सिद्धिविशिष्ट) refers to the “most eminent siddhi”, according to the Yuktabhavadeva: a seventeenth-century compendium on Yoga.—Accordingly, while discussing the Yogic problem of Siddhis: “Whenever, wherever and whatever Siddhi is desired, having then and there meditated on that [Siddhi] as the lord, who is the most eminent Siddhi [i.e., siddhiviśiṣṭa], one should meditate on oneself as being just so”.
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: Siddhi, Vishishta.
Full-text: Vishishta.
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