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Layer 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 BirchLayers (of leaf sheaths) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Chada, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] When the thorn of mental-faculties has been uprooted, roots and all, by means of the no-mind spade, the sage becomes happy. Like a plantain tree, the great illusion, whose layers (chada) [of leaf sheaths] along with the mind and senses, perishes totally when it has produced the fruit of the no-mind [state]. [...]”.
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 (+1608): Stara, Kosha, Dharmaputa, Sambhogaputa, Nirmanaputa, Adhyuhana, Shilaphalaka, Malavada, Darja, Ippadara, Matta-skandha, Puta, Samstara, Pitha, Sahajamandala, Dharma, Duvattige, Sambhoga, Haridvarna, Krishnavarna.
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Search found 170 books and stories containing Layer; (plurals include: Layers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa VIII, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 4 < [Eight Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa VI, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Sixth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa X, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Tenth Kāṇḍa]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Diseases and treatments related to skin < [Chapter 4 - Āyurvedic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Details of the Agnicayana (fire-building ceremony) < [Chapter 5 - Minor sacrifices and their Political Significance]
Importance of the Brāhmaṇa literature < [Chapter 1 - A brief outline of the Brāhmaṇa Literature]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Pajaghar Typology (a): Thatching of Roof < [Chapter 5]
Pajaghar Typology (c): Plastering and Colouring of Wall < [Chapter 5]
Mising Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.225 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.23 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.3.22 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
A Discourse on Paticcasamuppada (by Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw)
Chapter 16 - Summary < [Part 10]
Chapter 1 - Four Layers, Three Links < [Part 10]
Chapter 8 - Conclusion < [Part 10]
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