A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Astanga-yoga
This page describes Astanga-yoga which is located on page 184 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 “Astanga-yoga” according to 197 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
The path of ashtanga-yoga is always full of fear....
Read full contents: Text 13
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
There are others who perform sacrifice by devoting themselves to yoga. Their sacrifice is to perform ashtanga-yoga while residing in a pious place or holy place. Patanjali has said, “yogash citta-vritti-nirodhah–yoga means to control the various activities of the mind.”...
Read full contents: Verse 4.28
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā [by Sarasvati Thkura]
Those who try to subdue the senses bypracticing the different restraints of the ashtanga-yoga system, or by following the prescriptions of th e varnashrama-dharma, remain unsuccessful and do not become happy....
Read full contents: Text 26
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
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[Preface]