Ekayana, Ekāyana, Eka-ayana: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Ekayana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexEkāyana (एकायन).—Ārṣeyapravara (Bhārgavas).*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 195. 43.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchEkāyana (एकायन) refers to “(becoming absorbed in) one object”, according to the Mahābhārata verse 14.19.1-2.—Accordingly: while describing the supreme knowledge of the eternal and unchanging state: “He who has become absorbed in one object (ekāyana), silently not thinking of anything, having abandoned [everything] prior [to this] is free from any undertaking. He is a friend to all, endures all, is indifferent [to all things], his senses controlled, his fear and anger have ceased, his desire slain, [this] man is free”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryekāyana : (m.) the only way or means.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryEkāyana refers to: leading to one goal, direct way or “leading to the goal as the one & only way (magga) M.I, 63; S.V, 167, 185.
Note: ekāyana is a Pali compound consisting of the words eka and āyana.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryEkāyana (एकायन).—a.
1) passable for only one (as a foot-path) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.
2) fixing one's thoughts on one object, closely attentive, intent; see एकाग्र (ekāgra). (-nam) 1 a lonely or retired place; एकायनगतः पथि (ekāyanagataḥ pathi) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.176.5; Rām. 3.67.23.
2) a meeting-place, rendezvous. सर्वासामपां समुद्र एकायनम् (sarvāsāmapāṃ samudra ekāyanam) Bṛ. Up.2.4.11.
3) union of thoughts.
4) monotheism.
5) the sole object; सा स्नेहस्य एकायनीभूता (sā snehasya ekāyanībhūtā) M.2.14; एकायनीभूय (ekāyanībhūya) Mv.4 with one accord, unanimously.
6) One and the same way, similarity; एकमेवायनगताः प्लवमाना गिरेर्गिरम् (ekamevāyanagatāḥ plavamānā girergiram) Rām.4.2.9.
7) Worldly wisdom (nītiśāstra); नाम वै एकायनम् (nāma vai ekāyanam) Ch. Up.7.1.2. °गत (gata) = एकायन (ekāyana) q. v. तरुणः सुकृतैर्युक्त एकायनगतश्च ह (taruṇaḥ sukṛtairyukta ekāyanagataśca ha) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.12.22. °स्थः (sthaḥ) With only one resource open, driven to extremity; शूरश्चैकायनस्थश्च किमन्यत्प्रतिपद्यते (śūraścaikāyanasthaśca kimanyatpratipadyate) Pratijñā.1.7.
Ekāyana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and ayana (अयन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryEkayāna (एकयान).—see yāna.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkāyana (एकायन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Closely attentive, intent. E. eka, ayana going.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkāyana (एकायन).—i. e. eka-ayana, I. adj. 1. Passable by one only, Mahābhārata 3, 11136. 2. Adoring one only, Mahābhārata 12, 7872. Ii. n. 1. A solitary place, Mahābhārata 3, 11695. 2. Adoration of one only, Mahābhārata 14, 532.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkāyana (एकायन).—1. [neuter] a path passable for only one; meeting-place; absolute oneness.
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Ekāyana (एकायन).—2. [adjective] passable for only one, narrow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ekāyana (एकायन):—[from eka] n. a narrow way or path accessible for only one person, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] the only way or manner of conduct, worldly wisdom, [Chāndogya-upaniṣad vii, 1, 2]
3) [v.s. ...] meeting-place, centre of union, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa]
4) [v.s. ...] absorption in one, absolute devotedness to one, unity, [Mahābhārata; Chāndogya-upaniṣad]
5) [v.s. ...] mfn. passable for only one (as a foot-path), [Mahābhārata]
6) [v.s. ...] fixing one’s thoughts on one object, closely attentive, absorbed in [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkāyana (एकायन):—[ekā+yana] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Closely attentive, devoted to one object.
[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 corpusĒkāyana (ಏಕಾಯನ):—[adjective] concentrated; focussed .
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Ēkāyana (ಏಕಾಯನ):—
1) [noun] the place where one is or can be alone; a lonely or secluded place.
2) [noun] an agreement of opinions; consensus.
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: Eka, Yana, Ayana.
Starts with: Ekayanagata, Ekayanamagga, Ekayanar.
Ends with: Pratyekayana.
Full-text: Ekayanagata, Ekayanibhu, Triyana, Ekatayana, Simple Path, Yana, Shrimalasutra, Ekadesha, Avatarayati, Otareti, Samkalpa, Gandha.
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