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Yogic sleep 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 Yogic Sleep is denoted by the Sanskrit term Yoga-Nidra, 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...] Just as someone who has suddenly arisen from sleep becomes aware of sense objects, so the Yogin wakes up from that [world of sense objects] at the end of his yogic sleep (yoganidra) [in the no-mind state]. [...]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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Partial matches: Yogic, Sleeping.
Full-text: Yoganidra, Bhadra, Samvid, Nitanta, Sarvakala, Uparishtha, Suptotthita, Nirantarabhyasa, Avasthatritaya, Vikalpamula, Nitantabhadra, Turiyatattva, Tryavastha, Utthita, Vishranti, Nidrakshaya, Nirmulita, Nihsheshanirmulita, Samvinmayi.
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Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
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Vishnudhvaja-vrata (vow of hoisting a new banner in honour of Vishnu) < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 368 - Constant dissolution, occasional and total dissolution
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - Brahm膩鈥檚 Prayer and Vi峁ａ箛u鈥檚 Boon < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 11 - The concept of Time: Manvantaras and life-spans of Men and Gods < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Chapter 16 - The Fall of Jaya and Vijaya < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Significance of yoga nidra in the management of anidra (insomnia); a review < [2019: Volume 8, March special issue 4]
Nidra- a critical review < [2023: Volume 12, October issue 17]
Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vij帽anananda)