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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Cycle of Rebirth is denoted by the Sanskrit term Saṃsāra, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] When the mind is moving, the cycle of rebirth [prevails]. When [the mind] is not moving, liberation arises. Therefore, [the Yogin] makes his mind steady; he is devoted to [the practice of complete] detachment. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Rebirth, Cycle.
Full-text (+307): Paticcasamuppada, Vatta, Agadha, Vattupaccheda, Samsarapanka, Panka, Pankamagna, Durantagadha, Samvega Vatthu, Magna, Dhatu, Pancadhatu, Duhprapya, Mulayaka, Samsaracarita, Durgatisvarupa, Vinashvarata, Carita, Samasta, Samsaranupreksha.
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 63 - The Story of Two Pick-pockets < [Chapter 5 - Bāla Vagga (Fools)]
Verse 216 - The Story of a Brāhmin < [Chapter 16 - Piya Vagga (Affection)]
Verse 182 - The Story of Erakapatta the Nāga King < [Chapter 14 - Buddha Vagga (The Buddha)]
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
The Way of Wisdom < [Chapter 4 - Jhānas and the Supramundane]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Tattva 6: Saṃvara (methods of impeding karma) < [Appendix 1.4: The nine tattvas]
Things as They Are (by Acariya Maha Boowa Nanasampanno)
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 3.3 - Karma in the Upaniṣad Period < [Chapter 3 - Development of Jyotiḥśāstra and Karman in the Literature]
Part 2.5 - The Place of Jyotiṣa in the Literature < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
Part 4.3 - Karma in the Vedāṅga period < [Chapter 3 - Development of Jyotiḥśāstra and Karman in the Literature]
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
Verse 30 < [Chapter 4]