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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch1) Wonderous things are denoted by the Sanskrit therm Mahā-Adbhuta, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Then, by means of an absorption for a period of thirteen days, the best of Yogins attains most wonderously (mahā-adbhuta) the Siddhi of moving in the ether at will. [...]”.
2) (That which is) Wondrous is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mahā-Āścarya, according to the Śivayogadīpikā by Sadāśivayogīśvara: a text dealing with Śaivism and Haṭhayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.—Accordingly, while describing the worship of Śiva: “Therefore, reverentially practise this auxiliary of worshipping Śiva which is the wondrous (āścarya) yoga with eight auxiliaries”.
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 (+93): Alolika, Navala, Ashcarya, Vapus, Vismayaniya, Anotha, Ashcaryakarman, Adbhuta, Mahashcarya, Mahadbhuta, Uccaishravassu, Adbhutakautuka, Mayavin, Ishvaramaya, Ashcaryavastu, Adbhutanga, Trayodasha, Khecarisiddhi, Khecari, Pujanga.
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 11.47 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
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Text 7.17 (Commentary) < [Chapter 7 (text and commentary)]
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
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