Mayapasha, Māyāpāśa, Maya-pasha: 2 definitions
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Mayapasha 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.
The Sanskrit term Māyāpāśa can be transliterated into English as Mayapasa or Mayapasha, 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 BirchMāyāpāśa (मायापाश) refers to the “bond known as Māyā”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMāyāpāśa (ಮಾಯಾಪಾಶ):—
1) [noun] the attachment of infatuating love or affection.
2) [noun] (vīr.) illusion or infatuation considered as an impediment in the path of realisation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Pasha, Maya, Paca.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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