Ashunya, Aśūnya: 7 definitions
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Ashunya 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 Aśūnya can be transliterated into English as Asunya or Ashunya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAśūnya (अशून्य) refers to the “non-void”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Practice Yoga [i.e., yogābhyāsa] in the sphere of the Supreme Syllable. The thread (sūtra) of the Supreme Syllable is the heart that fulfils all desires. He who, established in the venerable (goddess) Kujā, knows (this) is liberated from the bondage of birth. (Perfect) contemplation (samādhi) is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (ṣoḍhānyāsa). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void [i.e., śūnya-aśūnya], the yogi is freed from bondage”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAśūnya (अशून्य) refers to “that which is not void”, according to sources such as the Candrāvalokana and the Anubhavanivedanastotra.—Accordingly, while describing the highest reality through the practice of Śāmbhavī Mudrā: “When the Yogin’s mind and breath have dissolved into his inward focus, while he is looking outwards and below and [yet] also not looking [at anything] with a gaze in which his pupils are unmoving, [then] this, indeed, is Śāmbhavī Mudrā. O guru, by your favour, it is that state of Śambhu which manifests as the [highest] reality free from what is void and not void (aśūnya). [...]”.
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 dictionaryAśūnya (अशून्य).—a. Not empty or vacant; तस्य निन्यतुरशून्यतामुभे (tasya ninyaturaśūnyatāmubhe) R.19.13; occupied.
2) Not unattended to, fulfilled, executed; स्वनियोगमशून्यं कुरु (svaniyogamaśūnyaṃ kuru) (occurring frequently in dramas), execute or go about your business.
-nyam 1 Not a void.
2) Something sent to accompany another; लेखस्याशून्यार्थं किंचिदनुप्रेषितम् (lekhasyāśūnyārthaṃ kiṃcidanupreṣitam) Mu.5; अयं लेखशून्यार्थो भविष्यति (ayaṃ lekhaśūnyārtho bhaviṣyati) ibid. (an accompaniment such as a customary present accompanying a letter).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśūnya (अशून्य).—adj. full, performed, [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 24, 16. Anyathā
Aśūnya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms a and śūnya (शून्य).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśūnya (अशून्य).—[adjective] not empty or void, not incomplete, not in vain. nyaṃ kṛ fulfil, execute.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aśūnya (अशून्य):—[=a-śūnya] mf(ā)n. not empty, [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] not vain or useless, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ashunyashayana, Ashunyashayanadvitiya, Ashunyashayanavrata, Ashunyashayanavratam, Ashunyata, Ashunyavivarjita, Ashunyopastha.
Ends with (+28): Abhimanashunya, Aksharashunya, Arthashunya, Atyantashunya, Bhavashunya, Durashunya, Harashunya, Hridayashunya, Jaikashunya, Jivashunya, Jnanashunya, Karnashunya, Kriyashunya, Lajjashunya, Lalatashunya, Lobhashunya, Mahashunya, Mamatashunya, Mushkashunya, Namashunya.
Full-text: Ashunyashayanadvitiya, Ashunyashayana, Ashunyata, Ashunyashayanavrata, Ashunyopastha, Ashunyashayanavratam, Shunyashunya, Atishunya, Apranihita, Suna.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 10: patience relating to the profound dharmas < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
II. Becoming established on the irreversible ground < [X. Surpassing the lower vehicles and acceding to the irreversible ground]
Bodhisattva quality 23: endowed with utmost patience < [Chapter XII - Unhindered Mind]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 9 - The Descent of the Gaṅgā; The Story of Kalmāṣapāda < [Book 9 - Ninth Skandha]
Chapter 6(b) - Classification of Vedas in Different Branches < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 88 - Divyādevī Goes to Viṣṇu’s Heaven < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
Place of Samādhi—Another Point of Dispute < [Chapter 4 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter X - Description of the chaotic state < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter LX - On duration and time and thoughts of the mind < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - Glorification of the Gift of Umbrellas: The Story of Hemakānta < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 9 - The Birth of Kumāra < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
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