Dvyahan, Dvyaha, Dvi-ahan: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchDvyahan (द्व्यहन्) [=ahodvaya?] refers to the “time of two days”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] In two days (ahodvaya) and nights [ahorātradvayenāpi], the Yogin who is completely immersed in the bliss of absorption and free of volition, experiences taste even from afar. [...]”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDvyaha (द्व्यह).—a period of two days.
Derivable forms: dvyahaḥ (द्व्यहः).
Dvyaha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and aha (अह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvyaha (द्व्यह).—m.
(-haḥ) Two days. E. dvi two, and aha a day.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvyaha (द्व्यह).—[adjective] lasting two days.
— [masculine] a period or ceremony of two days; [accusative] two days long, [ablative] & [locative] after two days.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dvyaha (द्व्यह):—[=dvy-aha] [from dvy] m. a period of 2 days, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Lāṭyāyana] etc.
2) [=dvy-aha] [from dvy] mfn. lasting 2 days
3) [v.s. ...] m. such a festival or ceremony, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; ???]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvyahan (द्व्यहन्):—[=dvy-ahan] [from dvy] (only [locative case] hni), 2 days, [Vopadeva]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDvyaha (द्व्यह):—[dvya+ha] (haḥ) 1. m. Two days.
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDvyaha (ದ್ವ್ಯಹ):—[noun] a period of two days.
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)
Full-text: Dvaiyahnika, Dvyahika, Dvyahina, Caitraratha, Dvaiyahakalya, Dvyaham.
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