Form: 3 definitions
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Form 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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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchForm can be denoted by the Sanskrit terms Ākāra, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise which deals absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—The Amanaska referred to (or qualified) Samādhi with several terms, which are all negative; [e.g., anākāra—it has no form;] [...] The fact that such terminology is found in the Amanaska indicates that descriptions of Śiva and the void-like meditative states in Mantramargic Śaivism, were the basis of the descriptions of Samādhi and Paratattva (the highest reality) in this treatise. The Amanaska Yoga was consistent with the Pātañjala Yogaśāstra’s definition of Yoga, yet it described Samādhi in terms different to those of Pātañjalayoga; such as “that which has no form” (anākāra).
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).
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Advaita Vedanta)(That which has) Form is denoted by the Sanskrit term Rūpaka (as opposed to Arūpaka), according to the Māṇḍūkyopaniṣatkārikā 3.35cd-36.—Accordingly, while discussing Brahma (without attributes): “That very [mind, free of thought and restrained,] is fearless Brahma, [which is] the light of gnosis [pervading] everywhere. [It is] unborn, devoid of sleep and dreaming, unnamed, formless (arūpaka), manifested [all] at once and omniscient. [This statement] is not figurative in any way”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
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Starts with: Form Realm, Formless, Formlessness Realm, Formosan ash, Formosan camphor, Formosan gum, Formosan wood.
Ends with: Platform, Transformation, Uniform.
Full-text (+53636): Rupa, Akriti, Svarupa, Vishvarupa, Varaha, Akara, Rudra, Brahma, Trimurti, Murti, Nirakara, Bhairava, Sarupa, Batukabhairava, Cakra, Rupi, Ardhanarishvara, Murtimaya, Anantarupa, Vapus.
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Search found 536 books and stories containing Form; (plurals include: Forms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1984-1985 < [Chapter 23 - External World]
Verse 1980-1983 < [Chapter 23 - External World]
Verse 2037-2038 < [Chapter 23 - External World]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 2 - The eight forms of Śiva < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 5 - The greatness of the phallic emblem (liṅga) of Śiva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Appendix 1 - The five faces of Śiva (pañcānana) < [Appendices]
Brahma Sutras (Nimbarka commentary) (by Roma Bose)
Brahma-Sūtra 3.2.14 < [Adhikaraṇa 5 - Sūtras 11-21]
Brahma-Sūtra 2.4.19 < [Adhikaraṇa 8 - Sūtras 19-21]
Brahma-Sūtra 3.2.22 < [Adhikaraṇa 6 - Sūtras 22-30]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 2.1-2 - Definition and Types of Marriage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Second Adhyaya, Tenth Khanda (5 mantras)
Third Adhyaya, Twelfth Khanda (9 mantras)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.26 < [Section IV - The Eight Forms of Marriage]
Verse 3.25 < [Section IV - The Eight Forms of Marriage]
Verse 2.49 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
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