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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Ekāyana (एकायन).—Ārṣeyapravara (Bhārgavas).^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 195. 43.

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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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

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

Ekāyana (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”.

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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).

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Ekāyana (एकायन) is a synonym for the Pāñcarātra-Śāstra, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [śāstrāvatāra-vidhi]: [...] In [the Pāñcarātra-Śāstra] are instructions for building temples and worshipping daily in them-by following out which leads to eternal beatitude (7b-8). Synonyms for Pāñcarātra are Mūlaveda, Sāttvata, Tantra, Bhagavatśāstra, Ekāyana, Āgama and reasons why these are adequate terms for the divine teaching are given (9-172).

2) Ekāyana (एकायन) refers to a portion of the Vedas associated with the means to achieve Nivṛtti, as discussed in chapter 2 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [śāstropadeśa]: [...] The means to achieve nivṛtti [e.g., nivṛttimārga] is contained in the ekāyana portion of the Vedas—and the explanation and filling out of the ekāyana teachings is what constitutes the Pāñcarātra system (26-38). Since this ekāyana system is the only way to follow leading to mokṣa, the Pāñcarātra explanation of and commentary on it is most essential to comprehend. [...]

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

ekāyana : (m.) the only way or means.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ekāyana 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.

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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 dictionary

Ekāyana (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 Dictionary

Ekayāna (एकयान).—see yāna.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ekāyana (एकायन).—mfn.

(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Closely attentive, intent. E. eka, ayana going.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ekāyana (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 Dictionary

Ekāyana (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 Dictionary

1) 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 Dictionary

Ekāyana (एकायन):—[ekā+yana] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Closely attentive, devoted to one object.

[Sanskrit to German]

Ekayana 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ēkāyana (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.

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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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