A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Trataka
This page describes Trataka which is located on page 410 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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Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
These names are— Dhauti; Vasti; Neti; Laukiki; Trataka, and Kapalabhati. These are variously subdivided by the Gheranda Samhita, the Niruttara Tantra, the Adiyamala the Brahmayamala, the Grahayamata, the Rudrayamata, the Sivasamhita, and other Tantras. I shall follow the first in the following notes: I. Dhauti means washing, and it is known under four different names according to the parts of the body to which it is applied....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.32
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
the six cleansing techniques, which are dhauti, basti, neti, trataka, naulika and kapalabhati; these shatkarmas are described in verses 72-86. The importance of pranayama is given in verses 87-90 . In verses 90"-91 it is said that the state where the mind is without thoughts is called manonmani. Verses 91"-128 speak about the eight kinds of kumbhaka, which are suryabheda, ujjayi, sitkari, shitali, bhastrika, bhramari, murccha and plavini....
Read full contents: Chapter 26 - Hathayoga (according to the Hathayogapradipika)
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
This is called Trataka by acharyas. मोछनं नेत्र-रोगाणां तन्दाद्रीणां कपाटकम | यत्नतस्त्राटकं गोप्यं यथा हाटक-पेटकम || ३२ || mochanam netra-roghanam tandadrinam kapatakam | yatnatastratakam ghopyam yatha hataka-petakam || 32 || Trataka destroys the eye diseases and removes sloth, etc. It should be kept secret very carefully, like a box of jewellery. The Nauli (नौलि)....
Read full contents: Chapter II - On Pranayama
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