Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Dhyana
This page describes Dhyana from pages 194-196 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Textual Interpretations”.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Dhyana” according to 96 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Varahi Tantra (English Study) [by Roberta Pamio]
Her dhyana is given at length in verses 51-81....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - The Dhyanas (supports for the meditation) of the Goddess
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
The eight ancillaries are Yama, Niyama, Asana Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi as mentioned by the wise. 16. The six Angas are in brief Asana, Pranasamrodha, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. 17-18. The definitions of all these separately have been mentioned in Shivashastra and other Shaivite scriptures, especially Kamika etc. They are mentioned in Yogashastras and Puranas also....
Read full contents: Chapter 37 - The Goal of Yoga
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
It will be seen from this definition that Patanjali s dhyana does not exactly correspond to our usual understanding of the word "meditation." By "meditation" we commonly mean a more or less discursive operation of the mind around a central idea....
Read full contents: Sutras 1-3
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