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Inactivity 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.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Inactivity (of the mind) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Aspandana, according to the M膩nasoll膩sa verse 9.30-31.鈥擜ccordingly, while discussing the practice of meditation is called Sam膩dhi: 鈥淭he inactivity (aspandana) of the mind through [the practice of] meditation is called Sam膩dhi. Sam膩dhi without mind is free from all thought. When the mind goes to the state of stillness, the breath becomes still. By means of stillness of the mind, [the Yogin] should practise [this] yoga, [which is endowed] with meditation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).
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Full-text (+92): Akriya, Naishkarmya, Akarma, Apravritti, Nivritti, Anudyoga, Anutthana, Nivartana, Jadya, Anadhyavasaya, Akarmanyata, Nirvritti, Ayatna, Laya, Akriyatva, Irugade, Chamdasiga, Avyavasaya, Jappu, Nishkriyate.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
"Yoga's role in reducing hypertension due to physical inactivity." < [2016: Volume 5, March issue 3]
Early detection of cardiovascular risk in Baghdad high school students 2019 < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Saudi women's knowledge, attitude, and practices on physical activity, 2017 < [2017: Volume 6, September special issue 11]
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.44 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.46 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 3.45 < [Chapter III - Advaita Prakarana (Non-duality)]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-S奴tra 2.2.14 < [Adhikara峁嘺 2 - S奴tras 11-17]
Brahma-S奴tra 2.2.4 < [Adhikara峁嘺 1 - S奴tras 1-10]
Brahma-S奴tra 2.3.47 < [Adhikara峁嘺 12 - S奴tras 42-52]
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
S奴tra 3.1.19 (Marks of Inference of other Souls) < [Chapter 1 - Of the Marks of Inference]
S奴tra 7.2.16 (Above Continued) < [Chapter 2 - Of Number, Separateness, Conjunction, etc.]
S奴tra 5.2.22 (Action, Attribute, Genus, Species, and Combination are void of action) < [Chapter 2 - Of Non-volitional Action]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.138 < [Book 3 - Pada-k膩峁囜笉a (7): S膩dhana-samudde艣a (On the Means)]
Verse 3.9.63-64 < [Book 3 - Pada-k膩峁囜笉a (9): K膩la-samudde艣a (On Time)]
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (by Robert A. F. Thurman)