Vikalpashunya, Vikalpaśūnya, Vikalpa-shunya: 1 definition
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Vikalpashunya 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.
The Sanskrit term Vikalpaśūnya can be transliterated into English as Vikalpasunya or Vikalpashunya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchVikalpaśūnya (विकल्पशून्य) refers to “being free of discursive thought” (of the mind), according to the Yogatārāvalī: a short Yoga text of twenty-nine verses presenting Haṭhayoga as the means to Rājayoga (i.e., Samādhi).—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “Instil [that] no-mind state in me, because of which the eyes become free of opening and closing; the breath, devoid of exhalation and inhalation and the mind, free of intentional and discursive thought (vikalpaśūnya)”.
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: Shunya, Vikalpa.
Ends with: Sankalpavikalpashunya.
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