Stotrakoti, Stotrakoṭi, Stotra-koti: 1 definition

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Stotrakoṭi (स्तोत्रकोटि) refers to “ten million hymns”, according to the Kulārṇavatantra 9.36.—Accordingly: “A hymn is equal to ten million acts of worship; repeating a mantra is equal to ten million hymns (stotrakoṭi-sama); meditation is equal to ten million repetitions of a mantra, and absorption is equal to ten million meditations”.

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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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