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Speechless 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 Birch(That which is) Speechless is denoted by the Sanskrit term Avāc, according to the Bṛhadāraṇyikopaniṣat 3.8.6.—Accordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: “Gārgi said, ‘Yājñavalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?’ Yājñavalkya said, ‘Gārgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [e.g., It is speechless (avāc) [...]’”.
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 (+72): Avacana, Nirvakya, Hinavadin, Niruttara, Avakka, Vishrantakatha, Avac, Muka, Lakalama, Muguvadisu, Vagyama, Vagyata, Mukisu, Abola, Anavac, Muguvadu, Mukavismita, Nishabda, Bakalato, Avakkagu.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.6.92 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord’s Meeting with Advaita Ācārya]
Verse 2.1.109 < [Chapter 1 - The Beginning of the Lord’s Manifestation and His Instructions on Kṛṣṇa-saṅkīrtana]
Verse 1.13.84 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 38 - Of King Olaf's Miracle < [Chapter XII - Saga Of Sigurd The Crusader And His Brothers Eystein And Olaf]
Part 25 - Miracles Of King Olaf On Richard < [Chapter XIV - Saga Of Sigurd, Inge, And Eystein, The Sons Of Harald]
A Shiny Marvel < [April – June, 2004]
Fulfilment < [October – December, 2004]
Parched Land < [January – March, 1980]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 6.8.10-11 < [Chapter 8 - The Marriages of All the Queens]
Verse 2.8.48 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 2.5.9 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Am Tamattu Anpu)]
Pasuram 6.5.2 < [Section 5 - Fifth Tiruvaymoli (Tuval il ma mani matam)]
Pasuram 6.7.2 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Unnum Coru, Parukum nir)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CL - The Nidanam dyspaksea < [Dhanvantari Samhita]