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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Saṃyogaja (संयोगज).—A sin of four kinds; the doer, the aid, cause of action and approver; each ten times greater than the other.^*

• * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 8. 39-40.

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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.

Samkhya (school of philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Prakrti and purusa in Samkhyakarika an analytical review

Saṃyogaja (संयोगज, “contact-generated”) or Saṃyogajasaṃyoga refers to a type of saṃyoga (lit. ‘contact’), a relation between prakṛti and puruṣa.—The contact (saṃyoga) between two things, which is produced by the help of another thing, is called saṃyogaja-saṃyoga. For example, the contact produced between two fingers by the help of space is called saṃyogaja-saṃyoga.

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Samkhya (सांख्य, Sāṃkhya) is a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy (astika) and is closeley related to the Yoga school. Samkhya philosophy accepts three pramanas (‘proofs’) only as valid means of gaining knowledge. Another important concept is their theory of evolution, revolving around prakriti (matter) and purusha (consciousness).

Nyaya (school of philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: A study of Nyāya-vaiśeṣika categories

Saṃyogaja (संयोगज) refers to “[sound] born of conjunction” one represents one of the three of Śabda (sound) according to Annaṃbhaṭṭa and the Nyāyabodhinī.—This division is done on the basis of how sound is produced. Hence, sound (śabda) can be: saṃyogaja (born of conjunction), vibhāgaja (born of disjunction), and śabdaja (born of sound). When there is a contact of the stick with the drum, the first kind of sound (saṃyogaja) is produced. When a bamboo is split, a sound is produced. This is vibhāgaja sound. The last variety is śabdaja which is found in all subsequent sounds.

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Nyaya (न्याय, nyaya) refers to a school of Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. The Nyaya philosophy is known for its theories on logic, methodology and epistemology, however, it is closely related with Vaisheshika in terms of metaphysics.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Samyogajanya, Samyogajasamyoga.

Ends with: Garasamyogaja.

Full-text: Samyogajasamyoga, Shabdaja, Vibhagaja, Samyoga, Shabda.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Samyogaja, Saṃyogaja; (plurals include: Samyogajas, Saṃyogajas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Nyaya-Vaisheshika categories (Study) (by Diptimani Goswami)

Saṃyoga (Conjunction) < [Chapter 6 - Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika theory of Relation]

Qualities (15): Śabda (Sound) < [Chapter 4 - Quality and Action]

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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 9.30 - The first kind of sorrowful meditation (ārta-dhyāna) < [Chapter 9 - Stoppage and Shedding of Karmas]

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Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)

Text 88: On Conjunction (Samyoga) < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]

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