Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master
Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master
Words on the Way - Muz Murray Mantra Yoga Master
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Sense: ‘M<strong>on</strong>strosity, horror, terrifying, a m<strong>on</strong>ster’: from<br />
a-bhu, ‘n<strong>on</strong>-being, n<strong>on</strong>existing.’<br />
Abhyantara (ab-bhee-yan-tar-rah)<br />
Sense: ‘Internal.’<br />
In Hatha <strong>Yoga</strong>: <strong>the</strong> regulati<strong>on</strong> of internal respirati<strong>on</strong>.<br />
Abhyåsa (ab-bhee-yaa-sa)<br />
Var: Abhyaasa,<br />
Syn<strong>on</strong>: Sadhana,<br />
Sense: ‘Repeated and sustained spiritual practice, or yoga<br />
sadhana.’<br />
The state of yoga (uni<strong>on</strong>) achieved through <strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>stantly<br />
repeated practice of inward c<strong>on</strong>centrati<strong>on</strong>, preventing <strong>the</strong> mind<br />
from straying outwards towards things of <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
Root: Abhi —‘in <strong>the</strong> directi<strong>on</strong> of’ and åsa — ‘remaining’: that is,<br />
<strong>the</strong> attempt to remain c<strong>on</strong>tinuously in <strong>the</strong> state of mental<br />
tranquillity.<br />
One who c<strong>on</strong>stantly practises such inner awareness is an<br />
abhyåsi (aspirant.)<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r:<br />
Bib:<br />
Refs:<br />
Abhrasadaçhi (ab-rah-sa-da-shyee)<br />
Var: Abhrasadaçi<br />
Syn<strong>on</strong>:<br />
Sense: ‘The seat of C<strong>on</strong>sciousness’ — that is, <strong>the</strong> Heart Centre of<br />
<strong>on</strong>e’s being.’<br />
Åcala<br />
Åcala — see Åchala<br />
Åcamana (see Åchamana)<br />
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