Punyayoga, Puṇyayoga, Punya-yoga: 5 definitions

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Punyayoga means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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.

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General definition (in Jainism)

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Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Puṇyayoga (पुण्ययोग) refers to the “means of virtue”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Then if the mind is devoid of any sense object [and] influenced by restraint and tranquillity by means of virtue (puṇyayoga) still there is no ascertainment of reality. Also sometimes when these (i.e. good duration of life, etc.), which are exceedingly difficult to obtain, are obtained because of divine [action], some here [in the world] who are absorbed in objects of desire fall down because of carelessness”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Puṇyayoga (पुण्ययोग).—the result of virtuous deeds done in a former life.

Derivable forms: puṇyayogaḥ (पुण्ययोगः).

Puṇyayoga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms puṇya and yoga (योग).

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

Puṇyayoga (पुण्ययोग).—m.

(-gaḥ) The influence or effect of virtuous actions. E. puṇya, and yoga union.

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

Puṇyayoga (पुण्ययोग):—[=puṇya-yoga] [from puṇya] m. the effect of virtuous actions in a former life, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Puṇyayoga (पुण्ययोग):—[puṇya-yoga] (gaḥ) 1. m. Effect of piety.

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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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