Yogin: 9 definitions
Introduction
Yogin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationYogin (योगिन्) or Yogī represents an epithet of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.10. Accordingly as Viṣṇu said to Brahmā:—“[...] He rests and relaxes in His own soul. He is free from the pair of opposites, such as happiness and unhappiness. He is subservient to His devotees in a fine physical body. He is a Yogin devoted always to the practice of Yogas. He is guide to the path of Yoga”.
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.
India history and geogprahy
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryYogin.—cf. yogīndra (SII 1) a [Jain] ascetic. Note: yogin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryYogin, (adj. -n.) (fr. yoga, cp. Class. Sk. yogin) 1. (-°) applying oneself (to), working (by means of), using Vism. 70 (hattha° & patta° using the hand or the bowl; but translation p. 80: “hand-ascetic” & “bowl-ascetic”). ‹-› 2. one who devotes himself to spiritual things, an earnest student, one who shows effort (in contemplation), a philosopher, wise man. The word does not occur in the four Nikāyas. In the older verses it is nearly synonymous with muni. The oldest ref. is Th. 1, 947 (pubbake yogī “Saints of other days” Mrs. Rh. D.). frequent in Miln, e.g. pp. 2, 356 (yogi-jana); at pp. 366, 393, 404, 417, 418 in old verses. combined with yogâvacara Miln. 366, 404.—Further passages are Nett 3, 10, 61; Vism. 2, 14, 66, 71 (in verse), 150, 320, 373, 509, 620, 651, 696; DhsA. 195, 327. (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.
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYogin (योगिन्).—a. [yuj ghinuṇ, yoga-ini vā]
1) Connected or endowed with.
2) Possessed of magical powers.
3) Endowed or provided with, possessing.
4) Practising Yoga. -m.
1) A contemplative saint, a devotee, an ascetic; आत्मौपम्येन सर्वत्र समं पश्यति योऽर्जुन । सुखं वा यदि वा दुःखं स योगी परमो मतः (ātmaupamyena sarvatra samaṃ paśyati yo'rjuna | sukhaṃ vā yadi vā duḥkhaṃ sa yogī paramo mataḥ) || Bg.6.32; see the sixth adhyāya inter alia; सेवाधर्मः परमगहनो योगिनामप्यगम्यः (sevādharmaḥ paramagahano yogināmapyagamyaḥ) Pt.1.285; बभूव योगी किल कार्तवीर्यः (babhūva yogī kila kārtavīryaḥ) R.6.38.
2) A magician, sorcerer.
3) A follower of the Yoga system of philosophy.
4) Name of Yājñavalkya.
5) Of Arjuna.
6) Of Viṣṇu.
7) Of Śiva.
8) Name of a mixed caste.
-nī 1 A female magician, witch, sorceress, fairy.
2) A female devotee.
3) Name of a class of female attendants on Śiva or Durgā; बलीनदात् योगिनीभ्यो दिक्पालेभ्योऽप्यनेकधा (balīnadāt yoginībhyo dikpālebhyo'pyanekadhā) Śiva B. 6.51; (they are usually said to be eight). -4 Name of Durgā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryYogin (योगिन्).—mfn. (-gī-ginī-gi) 1. Who or what joins, or effects junction or connection, &c. 2. Possessed of superhuman powers. m. (-gī) 1. A devotee, an ascetic in general. 2. The religious or devout man, who performs worldly actions and ceremonies without regard to their results, and keeps his mind fixed upon Brahma or God alone. 3. The performer of the particular act of meditation called Yoga. 4. A magician, a conjuror, one supposed to have obtained supernatural powers. f. (-nī) Name of the eight female fiend or spirit attendant on, and created by Durga; E. yoga as above, ini aff.; or yuj to join, aff. ghinuṇ .
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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)
Starts with: Yogidanda, Yogihridaya, Yogimarga, Yoginampati, Yogindra, Yogini, Yoginicakra, Yoginichakra, Yoginidra, Yoginijalashambara, Yoginijalashambaratantra, Yoginijalatantra, Yoginipujavidhi, Yoginipura, Yogisha, Yogishta, Yogishvari.
Ends with (+13): Abhiyogin, Amanoyogin, Anudyogin, Anuyogin, Apratiyogin, Aprayogin, Attanuyogin, Ayuktayogin, Bahattaraniyogin, Brahmanandayogin, Japayogin, Kalayogin, Kriyayogin, Kuyogin, Madhyayogin, Mahayogin, Niyogin, Parameshvara-niyogin, Pratiyogin, Prayogin.
Full-text (+260): Padmasana, Samharshayogin, Yoginidra, Kukkutasana, Natya, Shivayogin, Yogihridaya, Ushtranishadana, Rasarupadharana, Yogishvara, Vagvali, Dhyanapatha, Jnanabodha, Brahmanandayogin, Kanthadharana, Sarvayogin, Kuyogin, Kalayogin, Siddhayogin, Sadayogin.
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Search found 64 books and stories containing Yogin; (plurals include: Yogins). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - Escaping death and attainment of Śiva < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 26 - The deception or dodging of Kāla < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Chapter 39 - The Śaivite Yoga < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 55 - The Characteristics of Yoga < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 26 - The Greatness of Tuṃburu (Ghoṇa) Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Chapter 2 - Greatness of the Immovable Liṅga of Śaṅkara < [Section 3a - Arunācala-khaṇḍa (Pūrvārdha)]
Yogatattva Upanishad of Krishna-Yajurveda (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Chapter 127 - Practice of Yoga
Chapter 131 - Review of injunctions regarding Yogic practice
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 2b.8 - Resting without action in spontaneous presence < [B. The gradation of powers of those who meditate into high, middle, and low]
Part 4 - The particular details < [E. Knowing what is to be abandoned and accepted, and how the siddhis are received]
Part 2 - To attain even being Bhrama and so forth is impermanent < [B. The extended explanation]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.135 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]
Verse 4.23 < [Section IV - The ‘Five Sacrifices’]
Verse 3.148 < [Section VIII - Śrāddhas]