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This Yoga consists, in their case, of a combination of attributes by negation of the contrary ones, i.e. by renunciation of motives in all they do.
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A form of Yoga that is said to consist in the mingling of some of the air supposed to exist in every animal body. These airs are five: Prana, Apana, Samana, Udana, and Vyana.
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The 8 Vasus, the 11 Rudras, the 12 Adityas, Prajapati, and Vashatkara.
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An order of celestials.
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Celestial flowers of much fragrance.
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The ascetic properties are Anima, Laghima, etc.
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The bow of Vishnu, as that of Siva is called Pinaka.
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The words of the text are Adhana, Pashubandha, Ishti Mantra, Yajana and Tapa-kriya.
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Dhritarashtra being blind is described as Pragnachakshu, i.e. having knowledge for his eye. It may also mean. "Of the prophetic eye."
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The great preceptor of the Asuras, viz., Sukra, possessing the highest intelligence as evidenced by his various works on all manner of subjects particularly, the Sukra-niti.