Vishayasanga, Viṣayasaṅga, Vishaya-sanga, Viṣayāsaṅga: 3 definitions
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Vishayasanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Viṣayasaṅga and Viṣayāsaṅga can be transliterated into English as Visayasanga or Vishayasanga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchViṣayāsaṅga (विषयासङ्ग) refers to “attachment to sense objects”, according to the Sarvajñānottara 29.40.—Accordingly, while describing the no-mind state: “Having thrown off attachment to sense objects (viṣayāsaṅga), one should [thus] eliminate one's mental activity. When one goes to the state of no mind, then that is the supreme bliss”.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣayasaṅga (विषयसङ्ग).—[masculine] addiction to sensual objects, ja adj. sprung.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣayasaṅga (विषयसङ्ग):—[=viṣaya-saṅga] [from viṣaya] m. addiction to sensual objects, sensual
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)
Partial matches: Vishaya, Asanga, Vicaya, Sanga.
Starts with: Vishayasangaja.
Full-text: Vishayasangaja, Vishaya, Asanga.
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