A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mantrayoga
This page describes Mantrayoga which is located on page 299 of the second 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 “Mantrayoga” according to 11 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
Intense meditation on the significance of mantra and the desired object is the main force in mantra-yoga. Mandukya Upanisad has described three basic components of Omkara A, U and M representing three stages of consciousness namely waking, dream and dreamless sleep states. Indian scriptures mention that there was the sound of Omkara at the so called beginning of the Universe and the whole Universe was manifested out of that sound....
Read full contents: Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (4): Pranava Sadhana
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The lord said: The first is Mantrayoga, the second is Sparsha, the third one is Bhava, the fourth is Abhava and the fifth is Mahayoga which is the most excellent of all. Mantrayoga 9-11. The practice and repetition of the japas along with meditation is Mantrayoga. The blood vessels are to be kept spotlessly pure by means of Recaka (exhaling). The Air (Prana) is to be conquered cumulatively and severally....
Read full contents: Chapter 55 - The mode of propitiating Shiva
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
It is of five types: Mantrayoga, Sparshayoga, Bhavayoga, Abhavayoga and Mahayoga which is greater than everything. 8. The concentration of the mind without disturbances, on the expressed meaning of the mantra along with the practice of the mantra is mantrayoga. 9. Coupled with Pranayama the same is called sparshayoga. Without the contact of Mantra, it is Bhavayoga. 10....
Read full contents: Chapter 37 - The Goal of Yoga
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