Yogavahin, Yoga-vahi, Yoga-vahin, Yogavahi, Yogavāhī, Yogavāhin: 13 definitions
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Yogavahin means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Yogavāhi (योगवाहि) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Rasakaumudī, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Rasakaumudī by Mādhavakara represents a treatise on practice of medicine and therapeutics. It is a leading work on Hindu medicine, very largely studied in Bengal containing causes and symptoms of diseases. It contains 3,092 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Yogavāhi in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: yogavāhijvarāṅkuśarasaḥ.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Yogavāhi (योगवाहि):—Catalyst; The one that accelerates the properties of others. An attribute of Vata. Drug vehicles; substances that when administered with / after the drug work in harmony with the drug to facilitate the purported action of the drug; e. g. Honey, Warm water, etc.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Yogavāhin (योगवाहिन्) (Cf. Yogavāhinī) refers to “that which brings the meditative union”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, “[...] (The meaning of the letter he, i.e., the emptiness of cause and so on, etc.—) The letter he is [as follows]: From the heart, [he should visualize] all [deities], such as Heruka, [who] reside on their own circles. [Vajra-]holders and others are originating; [he should know] all [of them] originating through visualization. That [letter he represents the principle that] the cause is empty by nature; there is no conceptualization of cause and so on as selves. That [letter he refers to] the selflessness of phenomenal existences by nature, [or the state of] being empty [Emptiness] brings the meditative union (yogavāhinī) [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Yogavāhin (योगवाहिन्).—a. assimilating to one's self. -m., n. medium for mixing medicines (such as natron, honey, mercury); नानाद्रव्यात्मकत्वाञ्च योगवाहि परं मधु (nānādravyātmakatvāñca yogavāhi paraṃ madhu) Suśr.
Yogavāhin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yoga and vāhin (वाहिन्).
Yogavāhī (योगवाही).—
1) an alkali.
2) honey.
3) quicksilver.
Yogavāhī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yoga and vāhī (वाही).
Yogavāhin (योगवाहिन्).—m. (-hī) A menstruum or medium for mixing medicines, as honey, &c. E. yoga, vāhin conveyer.
Yogavāhī (योगवाही).—f. (-hī) 1. Alkali. 2. Quicksilver. E. yoga joining of metals, vāha effecting.
1) Yogavāhī (योगवाही):—[=yoga-vāhī] [from yoga-vāha > yoga] f. alkali, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] honey, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] quicksilver, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
1) Yogavāhin (योगवाहिन्):—[=yoga-vāhin] [from yoga] mfn. receiving into or assimilating to one’s self, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
2) [v.s. ...] (perhaps) contriving artifices, plotting (hi-tva n.), [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
3) [v.s. ...] n. a menstruum or medium for mixing medicines, [Suśruta]
Yogavāhin (योगवाहिन्):—[yoga-vāhin] (hī) 5. m. A menstruum or medium for mixing medicines.
Yogavāhī (योगवाही):—[yoga-vāhī] (hī) 3. f. Alkali; quicksilver, or mercury.
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