Yogacarya, Yogācārya, Yoga-acarya: 8 definitions
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Yogacarya 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 Yogacharya.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationYogācārya (योगाचार्य) refers to the “preceptor of Yoga”, and is used to describe Viṣṇu, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.16 (“The battle of the gods”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā and the Gods eulogized Viṣṇu: “[...] Obeisance to Rama who delighted the worlds and who set the limits of decent behaviour. Obeisance to you the destroyer of Rāvaṇa and the lord of Sītā. Obeisance to you of hidden knowledge; to Kṛṣṇa the great Ātman; the sportive paramour of Rādhā; Obeisance to him of diverse divine sports. Obeisance to the preceptor of Yoga (yogācārya); Obeisance to you, O lord of Lakṣmī, of the form of Jaina and Bauddha; to you of hidden body and features and the censurer of the Vedas. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexYogācārya (योगाचार्य).—Lord Nārāyaṇa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 171. 3.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYogācārya (योगाचार्य).—
1) a teacher of magic.
2) a teacher of the Yoga philosophy.
Derivable forms: yogācāryaḥ (योगाचार्यः).
Yogācārya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yoga and ācārya (आचार्य).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYogācārya (योगाचार्य).—[masculine] a teacher of the art of magic or of the Yoga system.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumYogacaryā (योगचर्या) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—yoga. Burnell. 112^a.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Yogacaryā (योगचर्या):—[=yoga-caryā] [from yoga] f.
2) Yogācārya (योगाचार्य):—[from yoga] m. a teacher of the Y° system of philosophy, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] a teacher of the art of magic (also said to be a t° of the art of thieving), [Mṛcchakaṭikā]
4) [v.s. ...] [wrong reading] for yogācāra above.
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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)
Partial matches: Carya, Yoga, Acarya.
Ends with: Adiyogacarya.
Full-text: Adiyogacarya, Yogacarabhumishastra, Yogacara, Cauryavidya, Sudustara, Yokacariyartali, Yokacariar, Yokacariyar, Matangaparameshvaragama, Acinta, Bhrigu, Shukra, Buddha, Shuka.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 9 - Śiva’s incarnations as Yogācāryas < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 10 - Devotion to Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Chapter 8 - The incarnations of Vyāsa < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
15. Yogācārya incarnation of Śiva < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 3d - The Life story of Mon ston byung gnas shes rab < [Book 4 - New Traditions of Secret Mantra]
Chapter 9 - The Chapter on Rgya ma pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 8 - Second incarnation series (ii): grags pa seng ge < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 4.5c - List of virtues associated with the fifth Yogadṛṣṭi < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
Chapter 4.8b - Samādhi (supreme meditation) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 7 - The esoteric secret of Śiva < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]