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Adept means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAn Adept (of a particular Yoga practice) is denoted by the Sanskrit term 艢奴ra, according to the 艢ivayogad墨pik膩 by Sad膩艣ivayog墨艣vara: a text dealing with 艢aivism and Ha峁環ayoga in two hundred and eighty-nine verses.鈥擜ccordingly, while describing Ha峁環ayoga techniques: 鈥淢antrayoga is natural [辫谤腻峁嚹乱腻尘补], Layayoga is modified [辫谤腻峁嚹乱腻尘补], Ha峁環ayoga is called Kevalakumbhaka and R膩jayoga is the no-mind [state]. [...] Therefore, you should become an adept of [this] practice (补产丑测腻蝉补-艣奴谤补) and one devoted to 辫谤腻峁嚹乱腻尘补鈥�.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Google Books: The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical SystemsAdept (in Tibetan: grub pa; Sanskrit: siddha) 鈥� A bodhisattva who has, through tantric practice, gained both worldly and transmundane yogic achievements . The great adepts of medieval India, whose lifestories are both colorful and inspirational, were instrumental in transmitting the tantras and are at the source of many Tibetan practice lineages
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
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Full-text (+582): Siddhartha, Pravina, Sadhaka, Suvarnasiddha, Dekhatacora, Bahaddara, Sharaita, Adhura, Bahadara, Bahadura, Parangata, Phankada, Bajinda, Gaththicora, Vastada, Asekha, Addala, Dangali, Yogendra, Purna.
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Svacchandatantra (history and structure) (by William James Arraj)
Svacchandatantra, chapter 15 (Summary) < [Summaries]
Svacchandatantra, chapter 8 (Summary) < [Summaries]
Translation of Chapter 13, verses 1-46a < [Translation excerpts]
Vinaya Pitaka (4): Parivara (by I. B. Horner)
As To Graduation (6. Sextets) < [7. As To Graduation]
Up膩li-Pentads (Division 8: Exhortation of Nuns) < [17. Up膩li-Pentads]
Medieval Ha峁環ayoga: An Indigenous Bio-Therapeutic Model for Longevity < [Volume 70 (2009)]
Wrinkles in Time: On the Vagaries of Mi la ras pa鈥檚 Dates < [Volume 74 (2013)]
Pagan Christmas: Kalasha Winter Feast and Greater Peristan < [Volume 79 (2018)]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Commentary introduction to Chapter 6 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyana-yoga]
Verse 5.4-6 < [Chapter 5 - Sannyasa-yoga]
Verse 6.4 < [Chapter 6 - Dhyana-yoga]
Listen to the March of the Future < [January - March 1976]
Rabindranath Tagore and His 鈥淢aster鈥� < [December 1946]
Readers鈥� Mail < [October 鈥� December, 1997]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Introduction: The (system) of gcod yul and kha rag pa < [Book 13 - Cutting and Kharakpa]
Chapter 16 - Shes rab rgyal mtshan < [Book 10 - The K膩lacakra]
Chapter 7 - Dharma Cycles originating from the great adept Mitra < [Book 14 - Great Compassion Cycle]
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