Sabija, Sabīja: 4 definitions
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Sabija 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Sabīja (सबीज) refers to a type of Kriyāvatī-dīkṣā, which in turn represents a type of of Hautrī-dīkṣā where dīkṣā refers to “initiation” performed by a healthy Ādiśaiva as part of his essential priestly duties in the Śiva temple.—Dīkṣā is popularly understood as “dīyate kṣīyate iti dīkṣā”—“that which grants mokṣa, while destroying the karma of the initiate”. Hautrī-dīkṣā referst to dīkṣā where the process involves agnikārya performed according to the rules. Hautrī-dīkṣā is further classified into jñānavatī-dīkṣā, where the agnikārya is performed internally and kriyāvatī-dīkṣā, where the rituals are performed externally. Kriyāvatī-dīkṣā is once again classified into sabīja-dīkṣā, with bījamantra and nirbīja-dīkṣā, without bījamantra.
Sabīja-dīkṣā should definitely be performed for Sādhaka and Ācārya. It is of two types—lokadharminī-dīkṣā and śivadharminī-dīkṣā. That which is performed for Samayī and Putraka initiates is called lokadharminī-dīkṣā. That performed for Sādhaka and Ācārya initiates and that bestows its fruit at the end of their lives, is termed śivadharminī-dīkṣā.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Sabīja (सबीज) refers to “(meditation) with support”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Thus, when the meditator continually thinks about what is free of mundane existence (i.e. the Jina) by means of uninterrupted meditation, that is called [meditation] with support (sabīja) [of the Jina]”.
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
Sabīja (सबीज):—[=sa-bīja] [from sa > sa-bandha] mf(ā)n. with seed or germ ([literally] and [figuratively]), containing seed or germ (-tva n.), [Mahābhārata; Kapila; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
Sabīja (सबीज):—(2. sa + bīja) adj. Samen —, Keime enthaltend (auch in übertr. Bed.); davon nom. abstr. tva n. [WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 343, 3.]
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)
Partial matches: Sha, Bija, Ca.
Starts with: Sabijatva, Sabijayoga.
Full-text: Sabijatva, Sabijayoga, Shivadharmini, Lokadharmini, Niradhikara, Sadhikara, Garbhanka, Capicatitcai, Hautri, Kriyavati, Nirbija.
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Search found 28 books and stories containing Sabija, Sabīja, Sa-bija, Sa-bīja; (plurals include: Sabijas, Sabījas, bijas, bījas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 1.41-46 [Samāpatti and Sabīja-Samādhi] < [Book I - Samādhi-pāda]
Sūtra 3.5 < [Book III - Vibhūti-pāda]
Sūtra 2.12 [Karmasiddhānta] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 28 - Exposition of the Aṣṭāṅga-Yoga (the eightfold Path of Yoga) < [Book 3 - Third Skandha]
Part 4 - The Teaching of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa < [Introduction]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 1.46 < [First Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra) (by Rama Prasada)
Sūtra 1.46 < [Book 1 - Trance (Samādhi)]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.9 - Samadhi and Samapattis < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Part 4.10 - Samyama and its effects (parinama) < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Part 7 - Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga compared to Jainism < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
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