Ayonija, Ayonijā, Ayoni-ja: 12 definitions
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Ayonija means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAyonija (अयोनिज) means “not born of the womb”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.2.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] the daughter Svadhā was given to the forefathers. She had three daughters all of whom were of handsome features and virtuous forms. [...] All these were mentally conceived daughters of the forefathers. They were not born of the womb (i.e., ayonija) of Svadhā. They were conventionally considered her children. On reciting their names, men can achieve their desires”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAyonija (अयोनिज) refers to “one who is not born of a mortal womb”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, [verse 9.44-48ab]: “(Those) people who reside in the Śiva principle in this way are in three lines. O mistress of the gods, they will be initiated into the Kulakrama and, when that has taken place, a certain master Siddha who is manifest (to all) will be born of mine and your union. O fair lady, born in the Void and not of mortal womb (ayonija), he will be the lord of the Skyfarers. O great goddess, he will be called Siddhanātha”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: TattvaPedia (Bhagavad Ramanujacharya): The Vedic Wedding CeremonyAyonijā (अयोनिजा) refers to “divine origin”.—Many Divya Desams have references in their traditional histories (sthala-purāṇas) to the Lord seeking the hand of Mahā Lakṣmī, who is raised by a maharishi after discovering her as an infant of divine origin (ayonijā). For instance, in Oppiliappan Koil, Markandeya Maharishi accedes to the request of Śriman Nārāyaṇa who seeks the hand of his daughter Bhūmī Devī. She was found as a child in the Tulasi forest by the Mahārṣi. [...]
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAyonija (अयोनिज).—a. not born from the womb, not produced in the ordinary course of generation; शरीरं द्विविधं योनिजमयोनिजं चेति (śarīraṃ dvividhaṃ yonijamayonijaṃ ceti) T. S; तनयाम् अयोनिजाम् (tanayām ayonijām) R.11.47,48; कन्यारत्नमयोनि- जन्म भवतामास्ते (kanyāratnamayoni- janma bhavatāmāste) Mv.1.3.
-jaḥ Name of Viṣṇu. °ईशः (īśaḥ); ईश्वरः (īśvaraḥ) Name of Śiva. (-jā), -संभवा (saṃbhavā) Name of Sītā, daughter of Janaka, who was born from a furrow in a field; राघवाय तनयामयोनिजां पार्थिवः श्रियमिव न्यवेदयत् (rāghavāya tanayāmayonijāṃ pārthivaḥ śriyamiva nyavedayat) R.11.47; Mv.1.3.
Ayonija is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ayoni and ja (ज). See also (synonyms): ayonijanman.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAyonija (अयोनिज).—mfn.
(-jaḥ-jā-jaṃ) Generated equivocally, not born from the womb. E. a neg. yoni the womb, and ja born.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAyonija (अयोनिज).—[a-yoni-ja] (vb. jan), adj. Not born in the natural way, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 11, 47.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAyonija (अयोनिज):—[=a-yoni-ja] [from a-yoni] mf(ā)n. not born from the womb, not produced in the ordinary course of generation, generated equivocally, [Mahābhārata etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAyonija (अयोनिज):—[a-yoni-ja] (jaḥ-jā-jaṃ) Born supernaturally, not in the womb.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAyonija (अयोनिज):—(a) non-placental.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAyōnija (ಅಯೋನಿಜ):—[noun] he who was not born from the womb or was born in abnormal manner.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ayonijanita, Ayonijanman, Ayonijatirtha, Ayonijatva.
Ends with: Adhamayonija, Ajanayonija, Kalushayonija, Matsyayonija, Shudrayonija, Svayonija.
Full-text: Ayonijatva, Ayonijanita, Yonisambhava, Ayonijanman, Ayonisambhava, Ayoni, Yonija, Vri, Sita.
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Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)
Substance (1): Pṛthivī (Earth) < [Chapter 3 - Dravya (Substance)]
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Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary (by Nandalal Sinha)
Sūtra 4.2.10 (Conclusion: A-sexual bodies exist) < [Chapter 2 - Of Tangible Atomic Products]
Sūtra 4.2.5 (Body is two-fold: sexually produced, and asexually produced) < [Chapter 2 - Of Tangible Atomic Products]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 126 - The Greatness of Ayoniprabhava Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 114 - The Greatness of Ayonisaṃbhava Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 36 - Mārkaṇḍeyeśvara (mārkaṇḍeya-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
The Concept of Sharira as Prameya (by Elizabeth T. Jones)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Meeting of Purūravas and Pitṛs < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]