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Steady mind 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 BirchSteady Mind refers to one of the Yogic powers obtained by those having practices for over five years, according to the Śivayogadīpikā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Yoga possibly corresponding to the Śivayoga quoted in Śivānanda’s Yogacintāmaṇi.—Accordingly, [while describing a sequence of Haṭhayoga practices]: “Thus, by means of this Haṭhayoga which has eight auxiliaries, those [students who are] life-long celibates obtain the Siddhis of the [best of Sages] because of their untiring practice. [...] In thetwelfth year, he is an equal to Śiva and he himself is the creator and destroyer[of the universe]. Thus, within twelve years, he easily becomes a perfected one of steady mind because of his devotion at the feet of the true lord of gurus. This is well attested. [...]”.
A Steady Mind can be denoted in Sanskrit as: Dhṛtātmā or Sthiramanas.
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: Steady, Mind.
Full-text (+35): Dridhacitta, Dridhacitte, Dridhacittate, Ayogakevali, Ayogagunasthana, Dridhamanasa, Sthira, Sthir, Dhritatman, Samsiddha, Dhira, Dhir, Nishcala, Dhiradhi, Hitakara, Nishcalamanas, Sarvajnana, Jitendriya, Kaniyas, Satyavadin.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.87 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.268 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
A Heart Released (by Phra Ajaan Mun Bhuridatta Thera)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 7 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yāma-sādhana (Madhyāhna-kālīya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]
Text 3 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.54.3 < [Sukta 54]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 33 < [Section 6]