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Absorption 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)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAbsorption refers to a “gradual progression of absorption” (spanning twenty-four years), according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise.—The first chapter, which was written before the seventeenth century CE and probably after the fifteenth-century Haṭhapradīpikā, is distinguished from other yoga texts by a gradual progression of absorption (laya) spanning twenty-four years. The second chapter can be dated to the eleventh or early twelfth century CE and appears to be among the earliest yoga texts that teach a type of yoga called Rājayoga.
Absorption can be denoted by the Sanskrit terms: Laya, Samādhi.
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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Ends with: Bliss of absorption, State of absorption.
Full-text (+2123): Brahmanirvana, Apyaya, Samadhi, Jhana, Kaivalya, Laya, Jnanamarga, Kaivalyadani, Paramalaya, Yogasamadhi, Vaiyagrya, Vishavega, Brahmaprapti, Prakritilaya, Fine Material Sphere, Layabhava, Kammatthana, Amanaskayoga, Nadanusandhana, Vismriti.
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The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 35 - The Daily Routine of 2.4 Million Crores of Absorptions < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Part 48 - The Buddha’s Parinibbāna < [Chapter 40 - The Buddha Declared the Seven Factors of Non-Decline for Rulers]
Buddha attributes (9): Bhagava < [Chapter 42 - The Dhamma Ratanā]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Description of the nine successive absorptions (anupūrvasamāpatti) < [Class 8: The nine successive absorptions]
Objects and distribution of the vimokṣas, abhibhus and kṛtsnas < [Class (5) liberations, (6) masteries and (7) totalities]
Section C - Third method: practicing the five dharmas < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Abhidharmakośa (by Leo M. Pruden)
Practical Advice for Meditators (by Bhikkhu Khantipalo)
Four States Of Formlessness < [Appendix]
Collectedness And Its Perfection < [Practical Advice For Meditators]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 387 - The Story of Venerable Ānanda < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 384 - The Story of Thirty Monks < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 249-250 - The Story of Tissa < [Chapter 18 - Mala Vagga (Impurities)]
The Buddha (by Piyadassi Thera)
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