Unborn: 2 definitions
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Unborn 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 Birch(That which is) Unborn is denoted by the Sanskrit term Aja, according to the Muṇḍakopaniṣad 2.1.2-3:.—Accordingly, while describing Brahma and the mind: “For, the [cosmic] man is divine, formless, outside and inside [of everything], unborn (aja), breathless, mindless, radiant and higher than the highest imperishable one”.

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).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)(That which is) Unborn is denoted by the Sanskrit term Aja, according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 3.35cd-36.—Accordingly, while discussing Brahma (without attributes): “That very [mind, free of thought and restrained,] is fearless Brahma, [which is] the light of gnosis [pervading] everywhere. [It is] unborn (aja), devoid of sleep and dreaming, unnamed, formless, manifested [all] at once and omniscient. [This statement] is not figurative in any way”.

Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+206): Aja, Ajata, Anutpanna, Ajanman, Ajanma, Ajatasiddha, Tanebali, Tenebali, Bhruna, Anadi, Garbhadohala, Garbhapimda, Aj, Amdakadhara, Garbha, Accantasamucchedappahanabhava, Ajavaktra, Ashtavakra, Pranin, Dvipani.
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Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 1.4.9 < [Adhikaraṇa 2 - Sūtras 8-10]
Brahma-Sūtra 1.4.8 < [Adhikaraṇa 2 - Sūtras 8-10]
Brahma-Sūtra 1.4.10 < [Adhikaraṇa 2 - Sūtras 8-10]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 5 - The examples of naturelessness < [B. The view that realizes suchness]
A. Having resolved the view, we should meditate < [Chapter XI - Meditation, the Chapter of Spotless dhyana]
Part 2b.6 - Resting in the clear luminosity of primordial liberation < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.27 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.13 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.29 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
The unborn Ātman < [Chapter 6: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Alātaśānti Prakaraṇa]
Creation in the Śruti < [Chapter 5: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Advaita Prakaraṇa]
The realization of the motionless Citta < [Chapter 5: A Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Advaita Prakaraṇa]
Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 876-877 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]
Verse 3019-3020 < [Chapter 25 - Examination of the Doctrine of ‘Self-sufficient Validity’]
Verse 1822-1828 < [Chapter 21 - Examination of the doctrine of ‘Traikālya’]
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