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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSuspension (of breathing) refers to one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). It begins with one moment, concludes with twenty-four years and consists of forty-seven intervals. [...] It informs practitioners of the initial experiences they may have while immersed in absorption [e.g., Suspension of breathing], and thus provides them with some idea of their progress in the practice, [...].
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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Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
Setting aside the Pātimokkha by rule and not by rule < [19. Suspending the Observance (Uposathaṭṭhāpana)]
Setting aside the Pātimokkha by rule < [19. Suspending the Observance (Uposathaṭṭhāpana)]
An act of suspension for not seeing an offence < [11. The followers of Paṇḍuka and Lohitaka (Paṇḍulohitaka)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 6.70 < [Section VII - Means of Removing Sin (kilbiṣa)]
Verse 2.75 < [Section XVII - Rules of Study]
Verse 6.71 < [Section VII - Means of Removing Sin (kilbiṣa)]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
As To Graduation (9. Nonads) < [7. As To Graduation]
As To Graduation (3. Triads) < [7. As To Graduation]
As To Graduation (8. Octets) < [7. As To Graduation]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 8 - Trial and Torture to Elicit Confession < [Book 4 - Removal of Thorns]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.22 - The nine subdivisions of expiation (prāyaścitta) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 53 - Rules of Conduct for a Celibate Student < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Chapter 9 - The Creation of a New Powerful Weapon by Śiva < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 80 - The Greatness of Viṣṇu < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
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