Atmajyotis, Atman-jyoti, Ātmajyotis, Ātmajyoti, Atman-jyotis, Atmajyoti: 5 definitions

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Atmajyotis 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.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Atmajyotis in Yoga glossary
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Ātmajyotis (आत्मज्योतिस्) refers to the “light of the self”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] [Now], I shall define the nature of that highest, mind-free absorption which arises for those devoted to constant practice. [...] By means of an absorption for half a day, the light of his own self (sva-ātmajyotis) shines. Just like the sun shines forth with its [own] rays of light, the Yogin shines forth [and illuminates] the world. [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Atmajyotis in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ātmajyotis (आत्मज्योतिस्).—n. The light of the soul or Supreme Spirit (caitanya); कौस्तुभव्यपदेशेन स्वात्मज्योतिर्बिभर्त्यजः (kaustubhavyapadeśena svātmajyotirbibhartyajaḥ) Bhāg. 12.11.1.

Ātmajyotis is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ātman and jyotis (ज्योतिस्).

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

1) Ātmajyotis (आत्मज्योतिस्):—[=ātma-jyotis] [from ātma > ātman] n. the light of the soul or supreme spirit, [Mahābhārata xii, 6509]

2) [v.s. ...] mfn. receiving light from one’s self, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv; Mahābhārata xii, 783.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Atmajyotis in German

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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»] — Atmajyotis in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ātmajyōti (ಆತ್ಮಜ್ಯೋತಿ):—[noun] the light supposed to be arising from the soul; the divine lustre.

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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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