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Smearing 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)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSmearing one’s body (with ashes) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Lepana, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā 3.90.—Accordingly, “Pure ashes, which were produced by burning cow-dung, [should first be] placed in water. After having sex in which Vajrolī Mudrā [was performed], the woman and man, who are sitting comfortably and have finished love making, [should] immediately smear (lepana) their own bodies [with the ashes mixed with water]
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 (+635): Lepana, Lepa, Alepa, Dih, Lipi, Upalepa, Lepin, Limpa, Lip, Abhyanga, Avalepana, Anulepa, Lipa, Upalepana, Avalepa, Mrakshana, Limpanem, Vilip, Vilepana, Sammakkheti.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.216 < [Section XIV - Method of Feeding]
Verse 3.206 < [Section XIV - Method of Feeding]
Verse 3.246 < [Section XIV - Method of Feeding]
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
Perception of Repulsiveness in Nutriment (āhāra) < [Chapter XI - Nutriment and the Elements (samādhi-niddesa)]
Making an Earth Kasiṇa < [Chapter IV - The Earth Kasiṇa (Pathavī-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
(4) The Base Consisting of Neither Perception nor Non-Perception < [Chapter X - The Immaterial States (āruppa-niddesa)]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.6.6 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Tirpparai yam ini)]
Pasuram 4.6.5 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Tirpparai yam ini)]
Pasuram 7.7.2 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Elaiyar avo)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 177 - The Greatness of Bhūtīśvara (Bhūti-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 22 - The Efficacy of Rudrasaras < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 239 - Efficacy of Adoration, Penance etc. < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Time and Me < [October 1987 – March 1989]
Invocation to Mother Compassion < [January – March 1992]
Your Chariot < [January – March, 1982]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
The use of turmeric (kuṅkuma) in ancient India < [Notes]
Note on Ṭiklī, Tilaka and the uses of vermilion or red lead < [Notes]
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