Shithilibhuta, Śithilībhūta, Shithili-bhuta: 4 definitions

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Shithilibhuta 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 term Śithilībhūta can be transliterated into English as Sithilibhuta or Shithilibhuta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Shithilibhuta in Shaivism glossary
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Shaivism)

Śithilībhūta (शिथिलीभूत) refers to “having become relaxed”, according to the Hemacandra’s Yogaśāstra (verse 12.22cd).—Accordingly, “[The Yogin] whose whole body has become relaxed (śithilībhūta) from the tuft of hair on the crown of his head to the tips of his feet...”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Shithilibhuta in Yoga glossary
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Śithilībhūta (शिथिलीभूत) refers to “having become relaxed”, according to Hemacandra’s Yogaśāstra (12.22-25): “Always sitting comfortably in an isolated, very clean and beautiful place, [the Yogin] whose whole body has become relaxed (śithilībhūta) from the top of his crown to the tips of his feet, [so that] even [if he is] looking at a beautiful form [or] even hearing a voice, melodious and pleasing to the mind, even smelling lovely smells, even eating agreeable tastes, even touching soft things [or] even not restraining the activity of his mind, his detachment is upheld and his confusion over sense objects is destroyed forever more. [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shithilibhuta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śithilībhūta (शिथिलीभूत):—[=śithilī-bhūta] [from śithilī > śithira] mfn. loosened, relaxed, slackened, languid, [Kathāsaritsāgara; Suśruta]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Śithilībhūta (शिथिलीभूत) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Siḍhilībhūya.

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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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