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Volition 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchVolitions are denoted by the Sanskrit term Sa峁卥alpa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.鈥擜ccordingly, as 莫艣vara says to V膩madeva: 鈥淸...] [This] extraordinary absorption by which all volition (蝉补谤惫补-蝉补峁卥补濒辫补) has been cut off and in which all movement has ceased, is intelligible [only] to oneself and is beyond the scope of words. [...]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 (+142): Samkalpa, Cetana, Dilakhushi, Kusalacetana, Manovritti, Adhyavasaya, Saketa Panha, Sankhara, Karma, Sankalpavilaya, Ayuhana, Uccheda, Nama, Yatna, Managali, Managalitana, Sarvasamkalpa, Samklripti, Karma Formations, Sankalpika.
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A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 2 - Kammabhava < [Part 8]
Chapter 4 - Distinction Between Sankhara And Kammabhava < [Part 9]
Chapter 3 - Five Causes In The Past < [Part 9]
Patthanuddesa Dipani (by Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw)
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 3.2.3 (Mind is one) < [Chapter 2 - Of the Inference of Soul and Mind]
S奴tra 1.1.6 (Enumeration of Attributes) < [Chapter 1 - Of Substance, Attribute, and Action]
Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa) (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
Part 1 - What Is Kamma? < [Chapter 7 - Kamma]
Factor 4 - Cetana (volition, goodwill) < [Chapter 4 - Cetasikas Associated With Both Good And Bad Cittas (mind)]
Domain 1 - Dana (charity) < [Chapter 6 - Ten domains of meritorious actions (ten punna kiriyavatthu)]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Some Remarks on 鈥楽addh膩鈥� (faith) < [Chapter 6 - On P膩ramit膩]
Part 11 - Dependent Origination: Pa峁璱ccasamupp膩da < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratan膩]
Notes (a): What Is Morality? < [Chapter 6 - On P膩ramit膩]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
2. Actions producing the thirty-two marks (dv膩tri峁兣沘llak峁峁嘺) < [Part 4 - The Bodhisattva in the Abhidharma system]
Part 1 - Definition of generosity (d膩na) < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
I.1. Definition of generosity (d膩na) < [I. Pu峁噛akriy膩vastu consisting of generosity]
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