Shapanugrahakarini, Śāpānugrahakāriṇī, Shapanugraha-karini: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śāpānugrahakāriṇī can be transliterated into English as Sapanugrahakarini or Shapanugrahakarini, 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 BirchŚāpānugrahakāriṇī (शापानुग्रहकारिणी) refers to “that which can effect a favour or curse”, 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 nine nights, [the Yogin] who abides in his own undivided self has the Siddhi of speech, which can effect a favour or curse [vācāsiddhir bhavet tasya śāpānugrahakāriṇī]. [...]”.
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: Karini.
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