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Discursive thought 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 BirchDiscursive Thought is denoted by the Sanskrit term Vikalpa, according to Rājānaka Alaka’s commentary on the 9th-century Haravijaya by Rājānaka Ratnākara.—Accordingly, “[This] state of yoga is without discursive cognition, that is, without the activity of the mind whose nature is discursive thought (vikalpa-ātmaka). [That is to say, it is] without mind”.
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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Full-text (+15): Vikalpatmaka, Cinta, Vikalpa, Vikalpashunya, Sankalpavikalpa, Sankalpavikalpashunya, Nivarasa, Samatha, Dasa, Vyapararahita, Manovyapara, Discursive cognition, Yogadasha, Asamprajnata, Nimeshashunya, Closing, Puravarjita, Varjitarecapura, Inhalation, Pura.
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2b.3 - Resting free from partiality like the sky < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
Part 2b.4 - Resting in spontaneous actionlessness < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
A. Having resolved the view, we should meditate < [Chapter XI - Meditation, the Chapter of Spotless dhyana]
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
Verse 32 < [Chapter 3]
Chapter VI - The Twelve Bad Thoughts < [Part II - Bad States Of Consciousness]
Chapter II - Action-thoughts < [Part III - Indeterminate States Of Consciousness]
Chapter I - On Effect, Or Result < [Part III - Indeterminate States Of Consciousness]
The Jhanas (by Henepola Gunaratana Mahāthera)
The Good Friend and the Subject of Meditation < [Chapter I - The Preparation for Jhāna]
The Way of Wisdom < [Chapter 4 - Jhānas and the Supramundane]
Dhyana in the Buddhist Literature (by Truong Thi Thuy La)
4.2 (b): The Good Friend and the Subject of Meditation < [Chapter 4 - The Practice of Dhyāna]
Monastery of Confusion (by Ajahn Chah)