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Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

A Straight Arm is denoted by the Sanskrit term Bāhu-Daṇḍa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] In an isolated, solitary, clean and very beautiful place, [the Yogin] sits comfortably on a level seat and is supported a little from behind. His whole body is placed comfortably and he [remains] very steady and very still. Having fixed his gaze [on an empty space] the measure of a straight arm’s length (bāhudaṇḍa-pramāṇa) [in front], he should practice [thus]. [...]”.

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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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Partial matches: Straight, Arm.

Full-text: Homa, Sruva, Bahudanda, Homartha, Sukhasina, Beautiful, Isolated, Atimanohara, Pavitra, Sukhasthapita, Susthira, Clean, Susthiratman, Vijana, Samashrita, Kritadrishti, Clean place, Beautiful place.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Straight arm; (plurals include: Straight arms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)

Verse 11.10 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]

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Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)

Siva Temples at Sripura (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]

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Buddhacarita (by Charles Willemen)

Chapter V - Leaving the City < [Fascicle One]

Chapter VIII - The Whole Palace in Grief < [Fascicle Two]

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