Svayoni, Svayōni, Sva-yoni: 10 definitions
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Svayoni means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchSvayoni (स्वयोनि) refers to “one’s own source”, according to the Maitrāyaṇīyopaniṣat 6.34.1.—Accordingly: “Just as a fire without fuel is extinguished at its source (svayoni), so the mind is extinguished at its source (svayoni) because of the cessation of its activity”.
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).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesSvayoni (स्वयोनि) refers to “one’s own birthplaces”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: “Now, [the Blessed One] has taught [holy sites] such as the pīṭha and upapīṭha in sequence. [...] Girls who are in these places are of [the nature of] the innate, born in their own birthplaces (sva-yonija). In every place, he should discern [them, who are] joined with gnosis and reside in non-duality. [They are] born in the pīṭha [and other sites], corresponding to the division with arrows of the twelve circles. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysvayōni (स्वयोनि).—a S Related by the mother's side.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvayoni (स्वयोनि).—a. related on the mother's side. (-m., f.) own womb, one's own place of birth. (-f.) a sister or near female relative; रेतःसेकः स्वयोनीषु कुमारीष्वन्त्यजासु च (retaḥsekaḥ svayonīṣu kumārīṣvantyajāsu ca) (gurutalpasamaṃ viduḥ) Manusmṛti 11.58.
Svayoni is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and yoni (योनि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySvayoni (स्वयोनि).—mfn. (-niḥ-niḥ-ni) Of kin, related by the mother’s side. mf.
(-niḥ-niḥ) Own womb, one’s own palce of birth. f.
(-niḥ) A sister or near female relative. E. sva, yoni place of birth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySvayoni (स्वयोनि).—I. adj. related by kin, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 134; 206. Ii. f. 1. a sister, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 11, 170. 2. a near female relative.
Svayoni is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sva and yoni (योनि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySvayoni (स्वयोनि).—1. [feminine] one’s own womb, home, or place.
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Svayoni (स्वयोनि).—2. ([feminine] also ī) related by blood.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svayoni (स्वयोनि):—[=sva-yoni] [from sva] f. own womb, o°’s own birthplace or source, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] womb of o°’s own caste, [Manu-smṛti x, 27 sq.]
3) [v.s. ...] [wrong reading] for śvay, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] mf(I)n. related by blood, consanguineous, [Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya]
5) [v.s. ...] issuing or arising out of self, [Harivaṃśa]
6) [v.s. ...] f. a sister or near female relative, [Horace H. Wilson]
7) [v.s. ...] n. (with kaśyapasya) Name of a Sāman, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
8) [v.s. ...] n. [dual number], [Lāṭyāyana]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySvayoni (स्वयोनि):—[sva-yoni] (niḥ-niḥ-ni) a. Of kin. f. A sister.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Svayonigunakrit, Svayonija.
Ends with: Vishvayoni.
Full-text: Svayonigunakrit, Kashyapa, Bhava.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.206 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Verse 11.170 < [Section XIX - Expiation for Wrongful Sexual Intercourse]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
6.2.1. Expiatory Rites in Manusmṛti < [Chapter 1 - Expiatory Rites: Concept and Evolution]