Yogga, Yoggā: 2 definitions
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Yogga means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryyogga : (adj.) suitable; fit for. (nt.), a vehicle; a contrivance.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryYoggā, (f.) (Vedic and Epic Sk. yogyā; same as yogga2, fr. yoga) training, practice J. II, 165 (yoggaṃ karoti to practise); IV, 269 (id.); DhA. I, 52 (lakkha-yoggaṃ karoti to practise shooting).—adj. (-°) katayogga wellpractised, trained S. I, 62, 98 (neg.). Only at these passages, missing at the other daḷha-dhamma-passages, e.g. at S. II, 266; M. I, 82; A. II, 48.
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1) Yogga, 2 (nt. & adj.) (same as last, in meaning of yoga 7) 1. (nt.) a contrivance J. IV, 269 (yoggaṃ karoti, may be in meaning “training, practice” here: see yoggā); VvA. 8 (gahaṇa°).—2. (adj.) fit for (=yutta), adapted to, suitable; either —° or with inf. : VvA. 291; PvA. 25 (here spelt yogya), 135 (bhojana°), 152 (kamma-vipāk’ânubhavana°), 154 (gamana° passable, v. l. yogya), 228 (anubhavana°). (Page 559)
2) Yogga, 1 (nt.) (Vedic yogya; a grd. formation fr. yoga in meaning of yoga 1) “what may be yoked, ” i.e. 1. a coach, carriage, waggon (usually large & covered, drawn by bullocks) J. VI, 31 sq. (paṭicchanna), 368 (mahā°); DhA. II, 151 (mahā° & paṭicchanna).—2. a draughtbullock, ox Vv 848; Pv. II, 936 (=ratha-yuga-vāhana PvA. 127); J. VI, 221. yoggāni muñcati to unharness the oxen PvA. 43, 100. (Page 559)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yoggacariya.
Ends with: Ayogga, Jantuphaljnayogga.
Full-text: Amantanaka, Yoggacariya, Opavayha, Lakkha, Pitha, Yacayoga, Patha, Vedeti, Kata.
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