Ucchvasavihina, Ucchvāsavihīna, Ucchvasa-vihina: 1 definition
Introduction:
Ucchvasavihina 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 Uchchhvasavihina.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchUcchvāsavihīna (उच्छ्वासविहीन) refers to “one who is free from breathing out”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [The Yogin] who always remains as though asleep in the state of waking and is free from breathing in and out (ucchvāsavihīna) [śvāsocchvāsavihīnas tu], is certainly liberated. People who belong to the mundane world experience sleep and wakefulness, [whereas] the Yogins who have realized the highest reality do not wake and do not sleep. [...]”.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Relevant text
No search results for Ucchvasavihina, Ucchvāsavihīna, Ucchvāsa-vihīna, Ucchvasa-vihina; (plurals include: Ucchvasavihinas, Ucchvāsavihīnas, vihīnas, vihinas) in any book or story.