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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Janmabandha (जन्मबन्ध) [=Janmabandhana?] refers to the “bondage of birth”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Practice Yoga [i.e., yogābhyāsa] in the sphere of the Supreme Syllable. The thread (sūtra) of the Supreme Syllable is the heart that fulfils all desires. He who, established in the venerable (goddess) Kujā, knows (this) is liberated from the bondage of birth [i.e., janmabandhana]. (Perfect) contemplation (samādhi) is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (ṣoḍhānyāsa). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void, the yogi is freed from bondage”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Janmabandha (जन्मबन्ध) refers to the “bonds of birth”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Now, I will teach knowledge for the liberation of those people who have conquered their passion. [...] [I have] explained the highest reality which destroys the bonds of birth (janmabandha). [Now], I will teach the practice of that, which produces absorption. [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Janmabandha (जन्मबन्ध):—[=janma-bandha] [from janma > janīya] m. the fetters of transmigration, [Bhagavad-gītā ii, 51.]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Janman, Bandha.

Starts with: Janmabandhana.

Full-text: Bonds of birth, Bandha, Janmabandhana.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Janmabandha, Janman-bandha, Janma-bandha; (plurals include: Janmabandhas, bandhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)

Verse 2.51 < [Chapter 2 - Sāṅkhya-yoga (Yoga through distinguishing the Soul from the Body)]

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Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) (by Partha Sarathi Sil)

7. Concept of Mokṣa in the Gītārthasaṅgraha < [Chapter 4 - Critical Study of the Gītārthasaṅgraha]

1. Significance of the Saṅgraha ślokas of the Gītārthasaṅgraha < [Chapter 4 - Critical Study of the Gītārthasaṅgraha]

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