Yogacandratika, Yogacandraṭīkā, Yogacandra-tika: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Yogacandratika 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Yogachandratika.

In Hinduism

Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Yogacandratika in Yoga glossary
Source: archive.org: Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali with Bhoja Vritti

Yogacandraṭīkā (योगचन्द्रटीका) [yoga-candra-ṭīkā] is the name of a work dealing with the Yoga system of Philosophy. It deals with—A commentary on the Yoga-candra. By Rāmānanda Tīrtha. Cf. North Western Provinces Catalogue. I., Cf. Mitra’s Notices of Sanskrit MSS. I.

Yoga book cover
context information

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).

Discover the meaning of yogacandratika in the context of Yoga from relevant books on Exotic India

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Yogacandraṭīkā (योगचन्द्रटीका) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—yoga, by Rāmānandatīrtha. NW. 430.

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

Yogacandraṭīkā (योगचन्द्रटीका):—[=yoga-candra-ṭīkā] [from yoga] f.

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of yogacandratika in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: