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Simple 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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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Being Simple (i.e., Stupid) refers to one of the tricks used by Yogins to hide their powers (siddhi), according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 101.4 and Yogatattvopaniṣat 1.76-78.—Accordingly, while discussing the concerns about the use of Siddhis: “[...] The Yogin should behave among people as though dumb, simple (mūḍha) or deaf, in order to keep his powers hidden. If not, then there will surely be many students [who will] undoubtedly ask the master of Yoga [to intervene] in their own affairs. [Because of this,] he will become preoccupied with carrying out their actions and forgetful of his own [Yoga] practice”.
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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Starts with (+0): Simple Path, Simple-leaved grape, Simple-spined carissa.
Full-text (+2406): Shuddha, Sarala, Mukta, Riju, Bhola, Sadhana, Ekavidha, Kevala, Narayanatela, Vyastapada, Angarasa, Jian pu, Chun hou, Aushadha, Avyasta, Chun pu, Ekashritaguna, Bhavartha, Shuddhavadha, Paka.
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Search found 621 books and stories containing Simple; (plurals include: Simples). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Archives of Social Sciences of Religions
Dominique Julia, Réforme catholique, religion des prêtres et « foi des simples ». Études d’anthropologie religieuse (xvie-xviiie siècles) < [Volume 172 (2015)]
The Social Conception of Religion: Revisiting a Lesser-Known Durkheim Text < [Volume 30 (1970)]
Bruno Maes, Les livrets de pèlerinage. Imprimerie et culture dans la France moderne < [Volume 192 (2020)]
Abu mansur on ayurveda < [Volume 1 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1981]
Basic concepts to be reckoned in a proper history of alchemy < [Volume 5 (issue 3), Jan-Mar 1986]
Sino-Indian roots of "chemeia" and "chumeia" in Greek for alchemy. < [Volume 4 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1984]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 1017 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 1016 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 560 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Indian Medicinal Plants (by Kanhoba Ranchoddas Kirtikar)
Introduction, part 1: History of the study of medicinal plants
Introduction, part 3: The materia medica of Sanskrit literature
15. Aconitum napellus, Linn. < [Ranunculaceae (buttercup family)]
Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 228: Kāmanīta-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 481: Takkāriya-jātaka < [Volume 4]
Jataka 91: Litta-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
The Nyaya theory of Knowledge (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Part 1 - Nirvikalpaka and Savikalpaka perception < [Chapter 9 - Three modes of ordinary perception]
Part 3 - Kevalanvayi, Kevala-vyatireki and Anvaya-vyatireki Inferences < [Chapter 13 - Classification and logical forms of Inference (anumana)]
Part 1 - The logical ground of Vyapti or Universal Relation < [Chapter 12 - The grounds of Inference (anumana)]