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Beautiful 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)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch(That which is) Beautiful is denoted by the Sanskrit term Manohara, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] In an isolated, solitary, clean and very beautiful place (atimanohara) [deśe pavitre'timanohare], [the Yogin] sits comfortably on a level seat and is supported a little from behind. His whole body is placed comfortably and he [remains] very steady and very still. Having fixed his gaze [on an empty space] the measure of a straight arm’s length [in front], he should practice [thus]. [...]”.
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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Starts with: Beautiful alumroot, Beautiful fleabane, Beautiful ochna, Beautiful place, Beautiful swertia, Beautiful women, Sobhana Citta.
Full-text (+4431): Surupa, Manju, Caru, Sundara, Rucira, Manorama, Abhirama, Manohara, Kamaniya, Lagada, Pudgala, Abhirucira, Shobhana, Ramaniya, Sushama, Rupavat, Divya, Shubha, Sammugdha, Rucya.
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Search found 421 books and stories containing Beautiful; (plurals include: Beautifuls). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 23 - On the prowess of Kauśikī < [Book 5]
Chapter 16 - On the conversation between the Devī and Mahiṣāsura < [Book 5]
Chapter 2 - On the piercing of the eyes of Cyavana Muni < [Book 7]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 3.9.26-28 < [Chapter 9 - The Birth of Śrī Girirāja]
Verse 5.20.8 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of Ṛbhu Muni During the Rāsa-dance Festival]
Verse 5.13.4 < [Chapter 13 - The Arrival of Sri Uddhava]
Beauty-Contest < [Jul–Sept 1971]
In God’s Beautiful World…. < [January – March, 2007]
Art Notes < [May 1937]
A Manual of Abhidhamma (by Nārada Thera)
Beautiful Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Sense-Sphere Beautiful Consciousness < [Chapter II - Mental States]
Different Combinations of Mental States < [Chapter II - Mental States]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 205: Gaṅgeyya-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 391: Dhajaviheṭha-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 339: Bāveru-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
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