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Six acts 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 Six Acts (of magic) are denoted in the Sanskrit language as Ṣaṭkarman, according to the according to the Amaraughaprabodha (6): a short 13th century treatise on Yoga attributed to Gorakṣanātha which teaches the fourfold system of yoga (Mantra, Laya, Haṭha and Rāja).—Accordingly, “That which causes the gains of the six acts (ṣaṭkarman) [of magic] does not manifest through Mantra; the mind does not become immersed in the [space between] the eyebrows, [the tip of] the nose and so on, by some method †[like an insect]†; and the Yogins’ breath does not go into the base [of the spine] because of various practices, without the respected Rājayoga, which is an abode of splendour full of eternal bliss”.
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: Six.
Full-text: Satkarman, Shattilin, Shadguna, Bhattanarayana, Shadgunya, Shatkarmman, Mantra, Pratipatti, Mantrakhanda, Hetuka, Dinnaga, Nityananda, Prabhava, Magna, Prabhavanilaya, Nilaya, Bhru, Svapnavasavadatta, Shatakarma, Immersion.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 10.74 < [Section VIII (b) - Functions of the Castes]
Verse 5.61 < [Section VIII - Sapiṇḍa: relationship as bearing on ‘Impurity’]
Verse 5.59 < [Section VII - Impurity due to Death]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Veṇīsaṃhāra: First Act (summary) < [Chapter 3 - A general outline of Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Study Conducted on Veṇīsaṃhāra < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Veṇīsaṃhāra as a Drama < [Chapter 3 - A general outline of Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 138 - The six accessory acts relating to all Mantras (ṣaṭkarman)
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
7.12. Summary of the Prabodhacandrodaya < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
1.2. The Samanvaya by Krishnachandra < [Chapter 5 - Sanskrit Dramas and Campus bearing on Kerala History]
9. The Dramas by Kulasekhara Varman < [Chapter 5 - Sanskrit Dramas and Campus bearing on Kerala History]