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True Guru 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 BirchA True Guru is denoted in the Sanskrit language as Sadguru, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma: an influential 15th-century Sanskrit manual on Hatha-Yoga dealing with techniques to channel one’s vital energy.—Accordingly, “Giving up sense objects is difficult to achieve; seeing the highest reality is [also] difficult, and [so too] is attaining the natural state [of Samādhi], without the compassion of a true Guru (sadguru)”.
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: Guru.
Full-text (+21): Sadguru, Compassion, Caranakamala, Avabhashana, Vishayatyaga, Darshana, Samyagjnana, Tattvadarshana, Sahajavastha, Durlabha, Seeing, Muktiprada, Gunatitatva, Nirupita, Gunatita, Atyashramin, Gurutva, Lokanugraha, Guhyamandala, Mantravirya.
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Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 2 - A hymn to the Śrīkrama < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Chapter 27 - The exposition on Mudrās and Bandhas < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Kena upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Mantra 2.5 < [Book 2 - Dvitīya-Khaṇḍa]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
2. Grace and Self-Effort < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Introduction (Śrīmad Bhagavad-gītā) < [Introduction (to the Hindi edition)]