Ashtangayoga, Ashtanga-yoga, Aṣṭāṅgayoga, Ashtamgayoga: 12 definitions

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Ashtangayoga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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 Aṣṭāṅgayoga can be transliterated into English as Astangayoga or Ashtangayoga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग).—Yama, Niyama, Āsana, Prāṇāyāma, Pratyāhāra, Dhyāna, Dhāraṇā and Samādhi. Yama. That which prevents the yogīs from doing prohibited things. Ahiṃsā, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacarya and Aparigraha are yamas. (See full article at Story of Aṣṭāṅgayoga from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग).—Consists of āsana, prāṇarodha, pratyāhāra, dhāraṇā, dhyāna, samādhi, together with yamas and niyamas.*

  • * Viṣṇu-purāṇa 104. 24-25.
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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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Shaktism glossary
Source: academia.edu: The Śāradātilakatantra on Yoga

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) is explained by Lakṣmaṇadeśika in his 11th-century Śaradātilaka as yoga consisting of eight limbs, listed as:

  1. yama,
  2. niyama,
  3. āsana,
  4. prāṇāyāma,
  5. pratyāhāra,
  6. dhāraṇā,
  7. dhyāna
  8. samādhi.

Thus they are identical with those found in the Yogasūtras of Patañjali (2.29). However, while the Yogasūtras list five yamas and five niyamas (2.30, 2.32), the Śaradātilaka lists ten each (7–9ab).

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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.

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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) refers to “eightfold yoga process, consisting of yama (control of the mind and senses), niyama (following rules and regulations of yoga practice), āsana (bodily postures), prānāyama (breath control), pratyāhāra (withdrawal of the mind from sensory perception), dhāraṇā (steadying the mind), dhyāna (meditation) and samādhi (trance)”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).

Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd Edition

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) refers to:—The yoga system consisting of eight parts: yama (the process of controlling the senses), niyama (restrain of the senses), āsana (bodily postures), prāṇāyāma (breath control), pratyāhāra (withdrawal of the mind from sensory perception), dhāraṇā (steadying the mind), dhyāna (meditation) and samādhi (deep and unbroken absorption on the Lord in the heart). (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Yoga glossary
Source: archive.org: Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali with Bhoja Vritti

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) is the name of a work dealing with the Yoga system of Philosophy. It deals with—Meditation on eight particular parts of the body. By Śaṅkara Ācārya. B. G. 0. IV.

Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) refers to the “eight auxiliaries (of Haṭhayoga)”, according to the Śivayogadīpikā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Yoga possibly corresponding to the Śivayoga quoted in Śivānanda’s Yogacintāmaṇi.—Accordingly, [while describing a sequence of Haṭhayoga practices]: “Thus, by means of this Haṭhayoga which has eight auxiliaries (aṣṭāṅgayoga), those [students who are] life-long celibates (naiṣṭhika) obtain the Siddhis of the [best of Sages] because of their untiring practice. Listen to [my account of] them. In the first year, [the celibate] becomes free of disease and much loved by all people and, in the second year, he then [gains] great eloquence and can write poetry. [...]”.

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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).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) refers to “eight-limbed yoga” (used to contemplate on the Lord, as part of daily worship), as discussed in chapter 7 (Kriyākāṇḍa) of the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—Description of the chapter [nityotsavā-vidhāna]:—[...] (Once again when this cycle has been repeated, still in the temple) he starts practice of contemplation of Lord through the eight-limbed yoga [e.g., aṣṭāṅgayoga] (438-503) with all the stages duly observed. Terminating his yoga, and ritually ending his day of service in the temple, he petitions that none of the good which accrued from his actions come to him but that it be returned instead to God (504-521). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

aṣṭāṅgayōga (अष्टांगयोग).—m S Yoga or Austere devotion in its eight branches or modes. See the eight under aṣṭavidhasamādhi. Ex. aṣṭāṅgayōgābhyāsēṃ || citta nirmaḷa hōya āpaisēṃ ||

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—yoga. Bik. 566. Burnell. 112^b. Aṣṭāṅgayogaśāstre Gāyatrīsaṃkalpa. P. 12.

2) Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग):—by Śaṅkarācārya. B. 4, 2.

3) Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग):—read Aṣṭāṅgayogaśāstre Japāgāyatrīsaṃkalpa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Aṣṭāṅgayoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग):—[=aṣṭāṅga-yoga] [from aṣṭāṅga > aṣṭa > aṣṭan] m. the eightfold Yoga (consisting of yama, niyama, āsana, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra, dhyāna, dhāraṇa, and samādhi, qq.vv.), [Upaniṣad]

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ashtangayoga in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aṣṭāṃgayōga (ಅಷ್ಟಾಂಗಯೋಗ):—[noun] the eightfold path of training one’s body and mind for the sake of liberation according to Patanjali's system.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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