Vayavi, Vāyavī, Vāyavi, Vāyāvi: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Vayavi means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil. 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)
1) Vāyavī (वायवी):—One of the nine Dūtī presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named Diṅmaheśvara (emanation of Ananta, who is the central presiding deity of Dūtīcakra), according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra and the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.
2) Vāyavī (वायवी):—Sixth of the eight Mātṛs born from the body of Khecarī, according to the Kubjikāmatatantra. These eight sub-manifestations (mātṛ), including Vāyavī, represent the eight directions of the compass (from east to north-east) and are presided over by the Bhairava Saṃvarta and his consort Rudrāṇī. Khecarī is the first of the Eight Mahāmātṛs, residing within the Mātṛcakra (third of the five cakras) and represents the element ether or space.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Vāyavī (वायवी).—A Varṇa Śakti.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 61.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Vāyavī (वायवी) [=Vāyavyā?] refers to the “north-western” (direction), according to the Devyāmata (chapter 105).—Accordingly, [while describing the layout of the residence (gṛha) for the prāsādāśramin]—“[...] Storage for gems, gold and cloths is recommended in the east, and for water in the south and centre. Grain storage is recommended in the west. In the northwest (vāyavyā) is storage for the mortar. [...]”.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Vāyavī (वायवी) refers to the “wind element”, according to verse 6.21.14 of the Mokṣopāya.—Accordingly, as Bhuśuṇḍa said to Vasiṣṭha: “[...] When [mount] Meru and the rest have dissolved into the world and become one ocean, then, having performed concentration on the wind element (vāyavī), I remain with my mind steady. Having attained the further shore of the universe in a pure state at the end of the elements, I remain because of the immovable state of my deep [meditative] sleep, until Brahmā is again intent upon the act of creation. Then, having entered the universe, I remain in the sky. [...]”.
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).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Vāyavi (वायवी):—One of the thousand names of Yamunā, according to the Yamunā-sahasra (see Śrī Garga Saṃhitā 4.19)
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Vāyavī (वायवी) refers to the “northwestern (direction)”, 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, [while describing the Merit Circle (guṇacakra)]: “[...] The charnel grounds on the Innate Layer (sahajacakra) are explained here—[...] (8) Kilikilārava is in the northwest (vāyavī); [...] The charnel grounds are terrifying in appearance with howlings of Vetālas, Bhūtas, and jackals. The eight charnel grounds should be placed in this order. [...]”.
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
vāyavī (वायवी).—f S The north-west quarter.
vāyavī (वायवी).—f The north-west quarter.
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
Vāyavī (वायवी):—[from vāyava > vāyu] f. (with or [scilicet] diś) the north-west (cf. under vāyu), [Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra]
Vāyavī (वायवी):—(vī) 3. f. The quarter of the wind, north-west. a. Windy.
Vāyavī (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 縛野吠 [fù yě fèi]: “Vāyave”; “Vāyavī” [name of a Deity].
2) 西北 [xī běi]: “northwest”.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Vāyavī (वायवी):—(nf) north-western quarter; (a) north-western; see [vāyavīya].
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Tamil dictionary
Vāyavi (வாயவி) noun < vāyavī. North-west; வடமேற்றிசை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [vadamerrisai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
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Vāyāvi (வாயாவி) [vāy-āvi] noun < idem. +.
1. Yawn; கொட்டாவி. [kottavi.] (W.)
2. Breath; மூச்சு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [muchu. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Appendix 1 - Fourteenth chapter of the Saivagamanibandhana
Obtaining the proper Stones (Shila) < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.88 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Srī Yamunā]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 307 < [Hindi-English-Nepali (1 volume)]
Page 33 < [Hindi-Gujarati-English Volume 3]
Page 729 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 163 < [Volume 8 (1910)]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
14.1. Paisacika (Devilish) and Raksasika (Demonic) concept < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]