A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Ajnacakra
This page describes Ajnacakra which is located on page 77 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Ajnacakra” according to 10 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) [by Arthur Avalon]
Commentary by Shri-Kalicarana: He now speaks of the good to be gained by giving up the Prana by Yoga in the Ajna-Cakra. This verse means: The excellent Yogi (Yogindra) at the time of death (Prana-nidhane) joyfully (Pramudita-manah) places his Prana (Pranam samaropya) in the abode of Vishnu in the Ajna-Cakra (Iha sthane Vishnoh—i. e. , in the abode of Bhagavan in the Bindu already described), and passes away, and then enters the Supreme Purusha....
Read full contents: Verse 38
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
(These parts of the body indicate the different Yogic plexuses, Cakras, in the body from Muladhara to Ajna Cakra.) 27. A Yogi practices withholding (control) and releasing of Prana (vital bream), mind and senses in these six places (Cakras) one by one till he has that independence (and ability to do so). 28. Conquering each place one by one and leaving it behind, he proceeds to the next (higher) post. He who has reached the sixth place (i.e....
Read full contents: Chapter 30 - Description of Yoga with Eight Limbs (Ashtanga-Yoga)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
On the contrary the unattached pure lustre—Shiva, occupies the Ajnacakra, the sixth one. Notes and Sanskrit references: [1] Cf. (Quote in [Kramaprakashika] p 83)-[Cidgaganacandrika]- 141.— ainkarapranjarashukimupanishadudyanekalikalakanthim | agamavipinamayurimahamityantarvibhavaye gaurim || iti |...
Read full contents: Verse 141 [Panca-devatakrama Srishti]
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