Acchaya, Acchayā, Accha-ya: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Acchaya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Achchhaya.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAcchāya (अच्छाय) refers to “that which is shadowless”, according to the Bṛhadāraṇyikopaniṣat 3.8.6, 8.—Accordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: “Gārgi said, ‘Yājñavalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?’ Yājñavalkya said, ‘Gārgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [It is] not coarse, not particulated, not short, not long, bloodless, unlubricated, shadowless (acchāya), undarkened, windless, spaceless, unattached, tasteless, scentless, invisible, inaudible, speechless, mindless [...]’”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAcchayā (अच्छया).—approach, arrive.
Acchayā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms accha and yā (या).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Acchāya (अच्छाय):—[=a-cchāya] [from a-ccha] mfn. without shadow, casting no shadow, [Ṛg-veda x, 27, 14; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv.]
2) Acchāyā (अच्छाया):—[=acchā-√yā] [from a-cchambaṭkārāya] to approach, [Ṛg-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
3) Acchayā (अच्छया):—[=accha-√yā] [from a-cchambaṭkārāya] to approach, [Ṛg-veda; Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
[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 corpusAcchāya (ಅಚ್ಛಾಯ):—[adjective] not having or leaving behind, a shadow.
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Acchāya (ಅಚ್ಛಾಯ):—[noun] he who does not have or does not leave behind, a shadow; a deity.
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)
Partial matches: Accha, Ya, A.
Starts with: Acchayamta, Acchayana, Acchayana, Acchayatva.
Ends with (+24): Abhracchaya, Acalacchaya, Apacchaya, Apracchaya, Bhujacchaya, Buddhacchaya, Candracchaya, Chattacchaya, Drumacchaya, Ekacchaya, Gajacchaya, Gumjabijasamacchaya, Hatacchaya, Kamalacchaya, Kashacchaya, Kunjaracchaya, Kuseshayadalacchaya, Madhyachaya, Mahacchaya, Mandacchaya.
Full-text: Shadowless, Shadow.
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