Yogesha, Yogeśa, Yoga-isha: 7 definitions
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Yogesha 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.
The Sanskrit term Yogeśa can be transliterated into English as Yogesa or Yogesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraYogeśa (योगेश):—Third of the nine male deities, presiding over the Dūtīcakra, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra. They originated from Ananta (presiding deity of the Dūtīcakra), who multiplies himself nine times. These nine deities divide themself each nine times, resulting in the eighty-one Dūtīs.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYogeśa (योगेश).—
1) an adept in or a master of Yoga.
2) one who has obtained superhuman faculties.
3) a magician.
4) a deity.
5) an epithet of Śiva.
6) a Vetāla.
7) an epithet of Yājñavalkya.
Derivable forms: yogeśaḥ (योगेशः).
Yogeśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yoga and īśa (ईश). See also (synonyms): yogendra, yogeśvara.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYogeśa (योगेश).—m.
(-śaḥ) 1. The city of Brahma. 2. The saint and legislator Yagnyawalkya. 3. A name of Siva. 4. Any principal Muni or Yogi. E. yoga a Yogi or religious personage, &c., īśa lord or chief.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yogeśa (योगेश):—[from yoga] m. idem, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Yājñavalkya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] of Śiva, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] of the city of Brahmā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryYogeśa (योगेश):—(śaḥ) 1. m. City of Brahamā; a sage; Shiva; Yagyawalkya.
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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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Starts with: Yogesharnava.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 97 - Greatness of Yogeśvara (Yoga-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 87 - Greatness of Bhūteśvara < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 230 - The Series of Tīrthas Enumerated < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)