Dvadashasamvatsara, Dvadashan-samvatsara, Dvādaśasaṃvatsara: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Dvādaśasaṃvatsara can be transliterated into English as Dvadasasamvatsara or Dvadashasamvatsara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchDvādaśasaṃvatsara (द्वादशसंवत्सर) (or Dvādaśavarṣa) refers to the “time period of twelve years”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] Thus, [the Yogin] who has remained in absorption continually for twelve years (dvādaśavarṣa) [tathā dvādaśabhir varṣaiḥ], [gains] the Siddhi of the ether-element. Indeed, he becomes absorbed in the ether-element. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Dvadasha, Samvatsara.
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