Yoganga, Yoga-anga, Yogamga, Yogāṅga: 9 definitions
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Yoganga 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.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग).—A part or portion of the rule of the grammarian: cf. सति च योगाङ्गे योगविभागः करिष्यते (sati ca yogāṅge yogavibhāgaḥ kariṣyate) M.Bh. on P.I.1.30, II.1.4 etc.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग) [=yogāṅgabhūtayamaniyamāsananirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the thirty-first chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग) refers to the “eight subsidiaries of Yoga”, as discussed in the thirty-first chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [yogāṅgayamaniyamāsananirūpaṇa]: [...] Ahirbudhnya tells that the discipline that leads to ultimate release brings about union of the Ātman with the paramātman by the method of following the eight aṅgas of Yoga [yogāṅga] (1-14).
- yama,
- niyama (practice),
- āsanas (yogic postures which the aspirant may assume in practice),
- prāṇāyāma (breathing exercises),
- dhyāna (reflection),
- pratyāhāra (holding of vision),
- dhāraṇā (mainting of vision),
- samādhi.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग).—a means of attaining Yoga; (these are eight; for their names see yama 5.)
Derivable forms: yogāṅgam (योगाङ्गम्).
Yogāṅga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yoga and aṅga (अङ्ग).
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग).—n.
(-ṅgaṃ) A means of attaining Yoga; There are eight such means; viz:—yama, niyama, āsana, prāṇāyām, pratyāhāra, dhāraṇā, dhyāna and mamādhi .
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग):—[from yoga] n. a constituent or part of the Y°, means of attaining it (generally said to be 8 in number, viz. yama, niyama, āsana, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra, dhāraṇā, dhyāna, and samādhi, or according to another authority 6, viz. āsana, prāṇasaṃrodha, with the last four as enumerated above), [Yoga-sūtra; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग):—(yoga + aṅga) n. ein Bestandtheil des Yoga, deren acht und auch sechs angenommen werden: yama, niyama, āsana, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra, dhāraṇā, dhyāna und samādhi [Yogasūtra 2, 28. fg.] [SARVADARŚANAS. 178, 8.] [Oxforder Handschriften 233, 2. fgg.] āsanaṃ prāṇasaṃrodhaḥ pratyāhāraśca dhāraṇā . dhyānaṃ samādhiretāni yogāṅgāni bhavanti ṣaṭ .. [236,a, No. 567.] yogāṅgāsanāni [94,b,8.]
Yogāṅga (योगाङ्ग):—n. ein Bestandtheil des Yoga , deren acht , sieben und auch sechs angenommen werden. Vgl. [Jayadeva's Prasannarāghava 50,23.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Yōgāṃga (ಯೋಗಾಂಗ):—[noun] the eight means or constituent parts (ಯಮ, ನಿಯಮ, ಆಸನ, ಪ್ರಾಣಾಯಾಮ, ಧಾರಣ, ಧ್ಯಾನ [yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, dharana, dhyana] & ಸಮಾಧಿ [samadhi]) of yoga for attaining accomplishment in yoga.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Yoga, Anga, Anka.
Starts with (+0): Yogangayamaniyamasananirupana.
Full-text (+0): Niyama, Angayoga, Nadicakra, Nadishuddhi, Nabhicakra, Vayujaya, Pratisamlayana, Dharana, Aparigraha, Shuddhi, Vayu, Nadi, Anna.
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The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads (by Philomina T.L)
17. The Means of Yoga or the Yogāṅgas < [Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads]
2.1. The Yamas (according to the Major Upaniṣads) < [Chapter 3 - The Reflections on Yoga in the Major Upaniṣads]
6. The Yogāṅgas (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Principal Tenets of Yoga]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Anubhava-sūtra of Māyideva < [Chapter XXXV - Vīra-śaivism]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 110 < [Volume 26 (1927)]
Yoga-sutras (Ancient and Modern Interpretations) (by Makarand Gopal Newalkar)
Sūtra 2.28 [Aṣṭāṅgayoga] < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Sūtra 2.29 < [Book II - Sādhana-pāda]
Part 3d - Āstika Darśana (4): Yoga Darśana of Patañjali < [Introduction]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 135 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Yoga Upanishads (study) (by Heena B. Kotak)
Part 3 - Summary of the Amrtabindu-upanishad (Amrtabindupanisad) < [Chapter 2 - Brief survey of the 20 Yoga Upanishads]
Part 3.3 - Posture (Asana) according to the Yoga-Upanishads < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]
Part 3.6 - Concentration (Dharana) according to the Yoga-Upanishads < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]