Wish-fulfilling gem: 1 definition
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Wish-fulfilling gem 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 BirchThe Wish-fulfilling gem 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, coming and going through the sky, invisibility, the elixir of mercury, the wish-fulfilling gem (cintāmaṇi), 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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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 5.2 (Commentary) < [Chapter 5 (text and commentary)]
Text 1.18 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
Text 20.10 (Commentary) < [Chapter 20 (Text And Commentary)]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2a - The characteristics of the one to be relied upon < [C. The instruction to rely on these holy ones and abandon what is evil]
A. The teaching of the establishment of the kayas and wisdoms, by completing the path < [Chapter XIII - The Fruition, the Great Self-existence]
Part 2 - The teaching that if we do not try, we will not be liberated < [C. The three instructions of striving]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 31 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.232 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.3.138 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
IV. Why teach the ten powers (daśa-bala)? < [Part 1 - General questions]
II. Aspects of the immeasurables (apramāṇa) < [Class 3: The four immeasurables]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)