Vinyasta: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Vinyasta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vinyast.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsVinyasta (विन्यस्त) refers to “(having) placed”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—[...] He is in the prime of his youth and has all the auspicious characteristics. He has the great Ajagava bow placed (vinyasta) on his left side. On his right, he has five glowing arrows. He is shining like a blue lotus. On his chest there is a glittering garland of blue lotuses. He is the Lord. [...]”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraVinyasta (विन्यस्त) refers to “being placed (upon a hook)”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 2.22cd-28ab]—“From this authority, the seventy-million mantras arise. The terminal letter shining with various light, [which is the] split belly of the moon [j], is placed upon a hook (aṅkuśordhva-vinyasta) [u], and yoked with the last rising horizon [i.e., the wind or last labial nasalization] [ṃ]. That which is described is celebrated in the world as the supreme Amṛta [sa], this is the highest dwelling place. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvinyasta (विन्यस्त).—p S Placed, deposited, fixed.
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 dictionaryVinyasta (विन्यस्त).—p. p.
1) Placed or put down.
2) Inlaid, paved.
3) Fixed.
4) Arranged.
5) Delivered.
6) Presented, offered.
7) Deposited.
-stam Arrangement, placing; दान्ततोरणविन्यस्तं वज्रस्फटिकवेदिकम् (dāntatoraṇavinyastaṃ vajrasphaṭikavedikam) Rām.7.13.5.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVinyasta (विन्यस्त).—mfn.
(-staḥ-stā-staṃ) 1. Placed, deposited, fixed. 2. Delivered. 3. Offered, presented. E. vi and ni, before as to be or throw, aff. kta .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vinyasta (विन्यस्त):—[=vi-nyasta] [from viny-as] mfn. put or placed down etc.
2) [v.s. ...] directed to (as the mind, eyes), [Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] entrusted, delivered, [Yājñavalkya]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVinyasta (विन्यस्त):—[vi-nyasta] (staḥ-stā-staṃ) a. Placed; fixed; delivered.
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVinyasta (विन्यस्त) [Also spelled vinyast]:—(a) arranged, set in order, planned, laid out; marshalled; hence ~[tā] (nm).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVinyasta (ವಿನ್ಯಸ್ತ):—
1) [adjective] placed down; deposited.
2) [adjective] incised on a surface; engraved.
3) [adjective] given; offered; delivered.
4) [adjective] happened; occured.
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Vinyasta (ವಿನ್ಯಸ್ತ):—[noun] anything that is placed down, deposited.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryVinyasta (विन्यस्त):—adj. 1. placed or put down; 2. inlaid; paved; 3. fixed; 4. arranged; 5. delivered; 6. presented; offered; 7. deposited;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vinyastaka.
Ends with: Avinyasta, Padavinyasta, Suvinyasta.
Full-text: Avinyasta, Suvinyasta, Vinyast, Pancacira, Ankusha, Ankushordhva, Anupas.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.55 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.136 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 15 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Brahma Sutras (Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Vireshwarananda)
Chapter I, Section IV, Adhikarana I < [Section IV]