Yogatattva: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Yogatattva 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Yogatattva (योगतत्त्व) is the name of a work dealing with the Yoga system of Philosophy. It deals with—The principles of the Yoga doctrine. Cf. Buhler’s Guzarat Catalogue. IV.
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
Yogatattva (योगतत्त्व) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—yoga. B. 4, 2.
1) Yogatattva (योगतत्त्व):—[=yoga-tattva] [from yoga] n. the principle of Yoga, [Yogatattva-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of an Upaniṣad (also tvopaniṣad f.)
Yogatattva (योगतत्त्व):—n. das Wesen des Yoga [Weber’s Indische Studien 2, 1.] Titel einer Upaniṣad [49. fg.] prakāśa und prakāśaka Titel einer Schrift [HALL 18.]
Yogatattva (योगतत्त्व):—n. —
1) das Wesen des Yoga. —
2) Titel einer Upaniṣad. Auch tattvopaniṣad f. [Private libraries (Gustav) 1.]
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 (+0): Yoga, Tattva.
Starts with (+0): Yogatattvadipika, Yogatattvaprakasha, Yogatattvaprakashaka, Yogatattvopanishad.
Full-text (+0): Yogatattvopanishad, Yogatattvaprakasha, Yogatattvaprakashaka, Yogaseva, Yokatattuvam, Vayu, Prithvi, Ardhamatra, Apa, Akasha, Bhutamandala, Kaivalya, Kumbhaka, Thina, Purushottama, Kurma, Mudralakshana, Narayana.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Yogatattva, Yoga-tattva; (plurals include: Yogatattvas, tattvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Yogatattva Upanishad (translation and study) (by Sujata Jena)
Chapter 2a - Sanskrit text of the Yogatattva Upanishad
Chapter 2b - English translation of the Yogatattva Upanishad
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Yoga Upanishads (study) (by Heena B. Kotak)
Part 6.1 - Description of the Mulabandha technique < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]
References and Notes for chapter 3 < [Chapter 3 - Analytical and Critical study of 20 Yoga-Upanishads]
Part 16 - Summary of the Yogatattva-upanishad (Yogatattvopanisad) < [Chapter 2 - Brief survey of the 20 Yoga Upanishads]
The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads (by Philomina T.L)
3. The Classifications of Yoga < [Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads]
16. The Achievements of Yoga < [Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads]
17. The Means of Yoga or the Yogāṅgas < [Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads]
Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
The philosophy of Yoga (Introduction) < [Chapter 4]