Sushuptavastha, Suṣuptāvastha, Suṣuptāvasthā, Sushupta-avastha: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Yoga
2. Purana
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Introduction:

Sushuptavastha 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 terms Suṣuptāvastha and Suṣuptāvasthā can be transliterated into English as Susuptavastha or Sushuptavastha, 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 Birch

Suṣuptāvastha (सुषुप्तावस्थ) refers to the “state of deep meditative sleep”, according to verse 6.21.14 of the Mokṣopāya.—Accordingly, as Bhuśuṇḍa said to Vasiṣṭha: “[...] When [mount] Meru and the rest have dissolved into the world and become one ocean, then, having performed concentration on the wind element, I remain with my mind steady. Having attained the further shore of the universe in a pure state at the end of the elements, I remain because of the immovable state of my deep [meditative] sleep (suṣuptāvastha), until Brahmā is again intent upon the act of creation. Then, having entered the universe, I remain in the sky. [...]”.

context information

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).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: valmikiramayan.net: Srimad Valmiki Ramayana

Suṣuptāvastha (सुषुप्तावस्थ) refers to the “state of deep sleep” [Cf. the Rāmāyaṇa chapter 4.11.46].—The “fifth state” of a living being is death, where the other four states are [1. jāgṛt-avastha, waking state, 2. svapna-avastha, dreaming state, 3. suṣuptāvastha, deep sleep, 4. turīya-avastha, fourth state, that which is above the three preceding states]. Then the fifth state is death.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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