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Orb of light 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 BirchAn Orb of Light is denoted by the Sanskrit term Prāṇa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “Thought, intellect and ego are the officiants; mind is the Soma-drinking sacrificer, and it sacrifices the senses and ten vital breaths into the orb of light (jyotimaṇḍala). [This] orb of light shines from the root [of the palate] to the aperture [at the top of the head]. It is to be meditated on constantly by yogins [because] it bestows the eight supernatural powers such as minimisation. [...]”.
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 (+2): Bhamandala, Jyotirmandala, Somapa, Buddhi, Ahamkara, Ritvik, Root, Supernatural power, Dhyeya, Intellect, Dashaprana, Eight supernatural powers, Ego, Bilaparyanta, Officiant, Ten vital breaths, Bila, Aperture, Ashtasiddhi, Ashtasiddhida.
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Prashna Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 4.2 < [Prashna IV - Mental states and Bliss]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.62.10 < [Sukta 62]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Prashna Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Introduction 2.1: The Creation and Visualisation of the Deities < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
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