Vrittikshaya, Vṛttikṣaya, Vritti-kshaya: 1 definition
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Vrittikshaya 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 Vṛttikṣaya can be transliterated into English as Vrttiksaya or Vrittikshaya, 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 BirchVṛttikṣaya (वृत्तिक्षय) refers to the “cessation of its activity (of the mind)”, according to the Maitrāyaṇīyopaniṣat 6.34.1.—Accordingly: “Just as a fire without fuel is extinguished at its source, so the mind is extinguished at its source because of the cessation of its activity (vṛttikṣaya—tathā vṛttikṣayāc cittaṃ)”.
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: Vritti, Kshaya.
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