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Faculty of hearing 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 BirchThe Faculty of Hearing is denoted by the Sanskrit term Śravaṇa-Vijñāna, 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. [...] By means of an absorption for five [days and] nights, the faculty of hearing (śravaṇavijñāna) from afar, which causes great wonder, certainly arises for the [Yogin]. [...]”.
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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Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Verse 1.2.5 < [Section 1.2]
Bhakti-rasayana by Madhusudana Sarasvati (by Lance Edward Nelson)
Part 20 - Objections Based on Other Theories of Mind < [Chapter 7 - First chapter of Bhakti-rasayana—English translation]
Notes for chapter 7 < [Chapter 7 - First chapter of Bhakti-rasayana—English translation]
Dhammasangani (by C.A.F. Rhys Davids)
Chapter IX - The Category Of Form Under A Ninefold Aspect < [Book II - Form]
Chapter III - Categories Of Form Under Triple Aspects < [Book II - Form]
Chapter II - The Category Of Form Considered By Way Of Dual Attributes < [Book II - Form]
Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra (by C. G. Kashikar)
Lotus Sutra (by Tsugunari Kubo)
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Part 8 - Hard to become even a Future Buddha < [Chapter 2 - Rare Appearance of a Buddha]