Yogamudra, Yogamudrā, Yoga-mudra: 4 definitions
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Yogamudra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconographyIn the Yogamudrā (योगमुद्रा), the palm of the right hand is placed in that of the left hand and both together are laid on the crossed legs of the seated image.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: YogaYogamudrā (योगमुद्रा, “yoga seal”) is a Sanskrit word referring to a type of hand seal (mudrā), used in Yoga. It is composed of the words yoga and mudrā (seal).
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (yoga)Yogamudrā (योगमुद्रा) refers to the “seal of Yoga”, according to the Amṛtasiddhi, a 12th-century text belonging to the Haṭhayoga textual tradition.—Accordingly, “At the navel is a white lotus. On top of that is the spotless orb of the sun. In the middle of that, at the triple pathway, is she who is the sole essence of saṃsāra [and] the creator of the three worlds, who arises on the path of dharma, who has three bodies [and] who is lauded as Chinnamastā, “she whose head is cut.” I worship her, she who has the form of knowledge, who removes the danger of death, the Yoginī, the seal of Yoga (yogamudrā)”.
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).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyYogamudrā (योगमुद्रा) refers to one of the various mudrās (hand and feet postures) commonly depcited in Jain iconography.—(Description of Yogamudrā): The position of sitting in which the palms of the hands in the form of lotus-buds should be laid upon one another beside the belly.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Dhyanamudra, Mudra, Citpara, Yogasana, Mrityunjaya, Asana.
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Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Jaina images at Sitalesvara Temple, Sitalesvara < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Jaina Sculptures at Achutrajpur < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Iconography of Tirthankaras < [Chapter 6]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Ten rituals of the Temple < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 30: Tirumular (Thirumoolar) or Tirumula < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Chapter 4.2 - Dakshinamurti < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Gangaikondan < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
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