Shivayogin, Śivayogin, Shiva-yogi, Shivayogi, Shiva-yogin, Śivayogī: 7 definitions

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Shivayogin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

The Sanskrit terms Śivayogin and Śivayogī can be transliterated into English as Sivayogin or Shivayogin or Sivayogi or Shivayogi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shivayogin in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śivayogin (शिवयोगिन्) refers to one who practices Śaivite Yoga, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] As for those who are devoted to activities and those who both refrain from and indulge in activities, the gross Praṇava is recommended. [...] Śivayogins are of three types being devoted to rites, austerities and Japas. [...] A pure man shall obtain liberation only step by step, beginning with Sālokya as a result of being purified by the worship of Śivayogins with sixteen services and homage”.

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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.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Shivayogin in Yoga glossary
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Śivayogin (शिवयोगिन्) refers to “Śaiva Yogins”, according to verse 10.16 of Sureśvarācārya’s Mānasollāsa.—Accordingly, “All the worlds along with even their kings are under the [Yogin’s] own control. This power is called Vaśitva [which] is easily obtained by Śaiva Yogins (śivayogin)”.

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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).

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India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śiva-yogin.—(SITI), a Śaiva ascetic. Note: śiva-yogin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shivayogin in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Śivayogin (शिवयोगिन्) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—one of the 6 gurus of Ṣaḍguruśiṣya. W. p. 12.

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

1) Śivayogin (शिवयोगिन्):—[=śiva-yogin] [from śiva] m. a Śaiva ascetic, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the six Gurus of Ṣaḍ-guruśiṣya, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Shivayogin 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shivayogin in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śivayōgi (ಶಿವಯೋಗಿ):—[noun] a yogi belonging to any of the Śaiva cults.

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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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