Bahyaceshta, ⲹṣṭ, Bahya-ceshta: 1 definition
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Bahyaceshta means something in 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.
The Sanskrit term ⲹṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Bahyacesta or Bahyaceshta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Bahyacheshta.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birchⲹṣṭ (बाह्यचेष्ट�) refers to “external movement�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [The Yogin] whose whole body is held relaxed, [even] up to the tip of his toenails and the tuft of hair on the crown of his head, is free from all thoughts and movement, both externally (ⲹṣṭ) and internally [sa bāhyābhyantare sarvacintāceṣṭāvivarjita�]. [...]�.

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 āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
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Partial matches: Ceshta, Bahya.
Full-text: External movement.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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