A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Styana
This page describes Styana which is located on page 336 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) [by Rajendralala Mitra]
(2) “Langour” (styana) is an indisposition of the thinking principle to work. (3) “Doubt” (samshaya) is the disposition of the thinking principle which relies on both sides of a question, as whether Yoga is practicable or not. (4) “Carelessness” (pramada) is a disposition not to exert, or indifference in performing meditation. (5) “Idleness” (alasya) is a heaviness of the body and of the thinking principle, which is the cause of want of interest in matters relating to Yoga....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.30
Yoga-sutras (Vedanta Commentaries)
vyadhi styana samshaya pramada-alasya-avirati bhrantidarshana-alabdha-bhumikatva-anavasthitatvani citta-vikshepah te antarayah ||30|| Sickness, mental laziness, doubt, lack of enthusiasm, sloth, craving for sense-pleasure, false perception, despair caused by failure to concentrate and unsteadiness in concentration: these distractions are the obstacles to knowledge. दुःखदौर्मनस्याङ्गमेजयत्वश्वासप्रश्वासाः विक्षेप सहभुवः ॥३१॥...
Read full contents: Sutras 30-31
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) [by Makarand Gopal Newalkar]
Bodily illness should be removed by wholesome and measured diet to be taken only after the food previously consumed is digested. 2) Styana (incompetence) is listlessness of the mind preventing the yogi from contemplation. Constant virya (enthusiasm) removes listlessness. 3) Samshaya (doubt) prevents constant virya....
Read full contents: Sutra 1.30-32 [Cittavikshepa—Obstacles on the path of Yoga]
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