Svecchamatra, Svecchāmātra, Sveccha-matra: 1 definition
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Svecchamatra 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Svechchhamatra.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSvecchāmātra (स्वेच्छामात्र) refers to “using one’s own will”, according to verse 10.16 of Sureśvarācārya’s Mānasollāsa.—Accordingly, “By merely his own will (svecchāmātra) , [the Yogin] is the agent of creation, preservation and destruction of worlds and the master of the sun and so on. This is called [the Siddhi of] sovereignty”.
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: Sveccha, Matra.
Full-text: Sveccha, Pancashakti.
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