Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Hind. myth., the wind or wind-god.
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- noun Hindu wind god
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Examples
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This element in Sri Aurobindo is also inflected as "wind" vayu and seen as that stage in the manifestation when polarity emerges, leading to motion through the push and pull of attraction and repulsion.
Push and pull of attraction and repulsion Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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This element in Sri Aurobindo is also inflected as "wind" vayu and seen as that stage in the manifestation when polarity emerges, leading to motion through the push and pull of attraction and repulsion.
Archive 2009-07-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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This highly effective meditation deals with vayu siddhi, the power of air.
Meditation as Medicine M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa 2001
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This highly effective meditation deals with vayu siddhi, the power of air.
Meditation as Medicine M.D. Dharma Singh Khalsa 2001
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Dear sir i have night fall problem also vayu dosha, can it be treated and how? en Español
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Dear sir i have night fall problem also vayu dosha, can it be treated and how? en Español
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According to ayurveda, the five fundamental elements that make up the universe--space (akasha), air (vayu), fire (agni), water (apu) and earth (prithvi)--also make up the human physiology.
Three biological humors or psychophysiological energies called doshas Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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According to ayurveda, the five fundamental elements that make up the universe--space (akasha), air (vayu), fire (agni), water (apu) and earth (prithvi)--also make up the human physiology.
Archive 2009-01-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2009
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The five great elements (‘byung-ba chen-po, Skt. mahabhuta) are earth (sa, Skt. prthivi) water (chu, Skt. ap) fire (me, Skt. tejas) wind (rlung, Skt. vayu) space (nam-mkha’, Skt. akasha).
Basic Tenets of the Samkhya and Yoga Schools of Indian Philosophy 2008
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According to Hindu philosophy the human body is a combination of five basic natural elements (Sanskrit - tattva), namely agni (fire), jala (water), vayu (air), prithvi (earth) and akasha (space/aether). photo: Creative Commons/Patrick.
WN.com - Articles related to Hindus welcome endorsement of yoga in a Catholic publication 2010
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