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Unmeritorious action 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 BirchUnmeritorious Actions are denoted by the Sanskrit term Adharma (as opposed to Dharma), according to the Viṣṇudharma verse 96.25-26.—Accordingly, while discussing the cessation of mind: “Since [duality is based on mental activity and non-duality on the ultimate truth], the activities of mind, which are caused by meritorious and unmeritorious actions (adharma), should be stopped. Because of their cessation, duality does not arise. This duality, which consists of whatever is moving and unmoving, is an object of mind. When the mind has become without thoughts, then one obtains the absence of duality”.
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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Full-text: Adharma, Dharmadharma, Adharmanimitta, Sankshaya, Manodrishya, Absence, Dharmanimitta, Nirodhavya, Duality, Nirodha, Dvaitabhava, Dvaita, Dharma, Meritorious action, Samtyakta, Punyapunya, Evambhuta, Kriyamana, Cessation.
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