Ekayoga, Eka-yoga: 3 definitions
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Ekayoga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Ekayoga (एकयोग).—Combination of two Sutras into one;cf.अथवा एकयोगः करिष्यते वृद्धिरादै-जदेड्गुण इति (athavā ekayogaḥ kariṣyate vṛddhirādai-jadeḍguṇa iti) M.Bh.P.I.1.3,I.4.59,V.2. 25;
2) Ekayoga.—One and the same Sūtra;cf. एकयेगनिर्दिष्टानां सह वा प्रवृत्तिःसह वा निवृत्तिः (ekayeganirdiṣṭānāṃ saha vā pravṛttiḥsaha vā nivṛttiḥ) Pari.Śek.Pari.17; cf.also एकयोगानिर्दि-ष्टानामप्येकदेशानुवृत्तिर्भवति (ekayogānirdi-ṣṭānāmapyekadeśānuvṛttirbhavati) P. IV.1.27, Vārt. 2, Pari. Śek. Pari. 39.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 9: Influx of karmasEkayoga (एकयोग).—What is the meaning of eka-yoga? It means the vibrations of the space points of the soul caused by any one of the three activities (i.e. of mind or body or speech).
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryEkayoga (एकयोग):—[=eka-yoga] [from eka] m. one rule (opposed to yoga-vibhāga, q.v.)
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: Ekayogalakshana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 9.40 - The support of the four kinds of pure meditation < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]