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Netherworld 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.
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Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchNetherworlds (access/entry) refers to one of the boons (granted by Aghorī), forming part of the powers granted to one following certain Yoga practices, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Accordingly, [while describing a haṭha-sādhana (foreceful practice)]: “[When the Sādhaka] remains [in the hole] for up to one day, he is freed from all sins. [...] On the eighth day, the Sādhaka sees the shadow of Aghorī. Thus content, she gives [a boon, saying to the Sādhaka], ‘Good, my dear! Choose a boon: either lord of the earth, immortality, levitation, [entry into the] netherworlds (pātāla), coming and going through the sky, invisibility, the elixir of mercury, the wish-fulfilling gem, the [magical] sword, the [seven-league] sandals or the [occult] eye collyrium [...]’ [...]”
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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Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 20 - Description of the netherworlds (pātāla) < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 53 - The destruction of the sons of Sagara < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 54 - Recovery of the Sacrificial Horse < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 19 - The Magnitude of Netherworlds
Chapter 55 - The Greatness of Narasiṃha
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Saṅkara-ālaṅkāra < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Pāṇḍu < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 7 - Śiva manifests himself as a column of fire in the battlefield < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 33 - Rules governing Pāśupatavrata < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Chapter 31 - The Hymn of lord Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
4. Epoch of Uthiyan < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]