śānti
Devanāgarī: शान्ति Translation: tranquillity, peace, quiet, peace or calmness of mind, absence of passion, averting of pain; any expiatory or propitiatory rite for averting evil or calamity Similar words:praśāntaAppears in
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“Prāṇāyāma, in relation to
Haṭha and Rāja Yoga Sādhana,
has differing priorities, albeit
en route towards similar goals.
In Haṭha Yoga the intended outcome
of Prāṇāyāma is Prāṇa Śakti.
In Rāja Yoga the intended outcome
of Prāṇāyāma is Manas Śānti.”
– 108 Prāṇāyāma Practice Pointers