Adhyatmavidya, Adhyātmavidyā, Adhyatma-vidya: 6 definitions

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Adhyatmavidya 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.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Adhyātmavidyā (अध्यात्मविद्या) refers to “spiritual knowledge”, according to the Haṭhapradīpikā of Svātmārāma: an influential 15th-century Sanskrit manual on Hatha-Yoga dealing with techniques to channel one’s vital energy.—Accordingly, while discussing methods for conquering the mind: “Acquiring spiritual knowledge (adhyātmavidyā), associating with the wise, abandoning habitual tendencies and stopping the movement of the breath; according to tradition, [all] these methods are effective in conquering the mind. The [mind] is quickly overcome by these [methods of restraint] like the dust of the earth by streams [of water]”.

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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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Adhyatmavidya in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Adhyātmavidyā (अध्यात्मविद्या) refers to a “spiritual discourse”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.55 (“Śiva returns to Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Then the chief priest in the company of other brahmins enlightened everyone. The wise priest by his spiritual discourse (adhyātmavidyā) was able to convince them easily. With great devotion Pārvatī bowed to her parents and the preceptor. Following the worldly convention she cried aloud frequently. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Adhyatmavidya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Adhyātmavidyā (अध्यात्मविद्या).—knowledge of the supreme spirit or आत्मन् (ātman), theosophical or metaphysical knowledge (the doctrines taught by the Upaniṣads &c.); °विद्या विद्यानां वादः प्रवदतामहम् (vidyā vidyānāṃ vādaḥ pravadatāmaham) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 1.32 (adhyātmavidyā nyāyavaiśeṣikamate dehabhinnatvena, sāṃkhyādimate prakṛtibhinnatvena ātmanaḥ svarūpādipratipādikā, vedāntimate tu brahmābhinnatvena iti bhedaḥ; sarveṣāṃ mate'pi ātmatattvajñānarūpatvāttasyā adhyātmavidyātvam.). त्रयी विग्रह- वत्येव सममध्यात्मविद्यया (trayī vigraha- vatyeva samamadhyātmavidyayā) M.1.14;

Adhyātmavidyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms adhyātma and vidyā (विद्या). See also (synonyms): adhyātmajñāna.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhyātmavidyā (अध्यात्मविद्या).—f. the same, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 10, 32.

Adhyātmavidyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms adhyātma and vidyā (विद्या).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhyātmavidyā (अध्यात्मविद्या):—[=adhy-ātma-vidyā] [from adhy-ātma] f. = -jñāna.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhyātmavidyā (अध्यात्मविद्या):—[tatpurusha compound] f.

(-dyā) . The same as adhyātmajñāna. E. adhyātma and vidyā.

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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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