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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 BirchSupreme Bliss is denoted in the Sanskrit language as “paramaṃ sukham”, according to the Sarvajñānottara 29.40.—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “Having thrown off attachment to sense objects, one should [thus] eliminate one's mental activity. When one goes to the state of no mind, then that is the supreme bliss (paramaṃ sukham)”.
Sanskrit Synonyms of “Supreme Bliss”: Paramasukha, Paramānanda.
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 (+311): Paramananda, Parananda, Cidananda, Sushumna, Nihshreyasakara, Naihshreyasa, Cidanamdarupa, Paramanandarupini, Paramanandarupin, Paranandasvarupa, Svarupa, Anandarupin, Anandarupini, Sasvadana, Piramanantam, Dashashvamedhika, Paramanandamelaka, Anandamelaka, Peranantam, Parmanand.
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Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)
Verse 2.426-427 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.516-517 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Verse 2.492 < [Book 2 - Brahmavallī]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Sivaprakasam (Study in Bondage and Liberation) (by N. Veerappan)
Means of release in Vishishtadvaita < [Chapter 6 - Means to Release]
Karya Avasthas < [Chapter 3 - Understanding the Self]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.12 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Introduction 2.2: Making of offerings to the Maṇḍala < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 9.37 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Taittiriya Upanishad (by A. Mahadeva Sastri)
Chapter X - Brahman the Infinite Bliss < [B - Brahmavidyā Explained]
Chapter VIII - Brahman the Source of Joy < [B - Brahmavidyā Explained]
Chapter XV - Ānandamaya-kośa < [A - Brahmavidyā expounded]