A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Samyama
This page describes Samyama which is located on page 182 of the third 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 “Samyama” according to 23 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) [by Rama Prasada]
trayam ekatra samyamah || 3. 4 || trayam—the three, ekatra—together, samyamah—Samyama. 4. The three together are Samyama. —110. The Sankhya-pravachana commentary of Vyasa [English translation of the 7th century commentary by Vyasa called the Sankhya-pravacana, Vyasabhashya or Yogabhashya][Sanskrit text for commentary available] These three together, concentration, meditation and trance are Samyama. The practice of all the three accessories with reference to one object of thought is Samyama....
Read full contents: Sutra 3.4
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
nabhicakre kayavyuha-jnanam ||30|| By making samyama on the navel, one gains knowledge of the constitution of the body. कन्ठकूपे क्षुत्पिपासा निवृत्तिः ॥३१॥ kantha-kupe kshutpipasa nivrittih ||31|| By making samyama on the hollow of the throat, one stills hunger and thirst. कूर्मनाड्यां स्थैर्यम् ॥३२॥ kurma-nadyam sthairyam ||32|| By making samyama on the tube within the chest, one acquires absolute motionlessness. The motionlessness, for example, of the snake or the lizard....
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Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) [by Deepak bagadia]
By samyama, ordinary pratibha is transformed into fully developed rtambhara prajna The samyama on heart gives the complete knowledge of citta to the citta itself. With the application of samyama, the knowledge of purusa principle and clear distinction of sattva (citta) and purusa is obtained. From this knowledge of purusa which is result of samyama, abnormal development (pratibha) of faculties of audition, tactility, vision, taste and smell takes place as per yogasutra 3. 35....
Read full contents: Part 4.11 - Supernatural powers
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