Yogindra, Yogīndra, Yogin-indra: 9 definitions
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Yogindra 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र) refers to the “lord of yoga”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess said to Bhairava: “By virtue of (your intense) desire to achieve (this) in (our) friendship, I have given (you) the accomplishment of the Command. O lord of the gods, your (Command now) shines radiantly; (this is) the truth. (It is indeed) the truth, it is not otherwise. Endowed with the triply pure Command, abandon (all) thought born of Māyā. O Kujīśa, I have made you into the Lord of Yoga [i.e., yogīndra], one who has attained the Command”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र) refers to the “lord of Yogins” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, the Seven Sages said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] Śiva, the foremost of Yogins was not eager to marry. But since requested by Brahmā, the lord agreed to take your daughter. Pārvatī performed a penance and the lord promised her. Thus for these two reasons the lord of Yogins (yogīndra) wishes to marry her”.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र) refers to the “master of Yoga”, according to the Dattātreyayogaśāstra verse 101.4 and Yogatattvopaniṣat 1.76-78.—Accordingly, while discussing the concerns about the use of Siddhis: “These [Siddhis] are obstacles to the great Siddhi (i.e., liberation). The wise [Yogin] does not delight in them. He should never reveal his own power to anyone, except sometimes he may do so to a devotee out of kindness. The Yogin should behave among people as though dumb, simple or deaf, in order to keep his powers hidden. If not, then there will surely be many students [who will] undoubtedly ask the master of Yoga (yogīndra) [to intervene] in their own affairs. [Because of this,] he will become preoccupied with carrying out their actions and forgetful of his own [Yoga] practice”.
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
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Muhūrtamuktāvalī.
1) Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र):—[from yogi > yoga] m. idem, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of [Yājñavalkya; Yājñavalkya]
3) [v.s. ...] of Vālmīki, [Bālarāmāyaṇa]
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र):—m. dass. [WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 359. 361.] [Kathāsaritsāgara 45, 80.] [PAÑCAR. 1, 1, 9. 66.] [Pañcatantra 240, 12.] Bez. Yājñavalkya’s [Yājñavalkya’s Gesetzbuch 1, 2.]
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र):—m. —
1) dass. —
2) Beiname — a) Yajñavalkya's. — b) Valmīki’s [Bālarāmāyaṇa 7,17.]
Yogīndra (योगीन्द्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Jogiṃda.
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): Indra, Yogi.
Full-text (+34): Shiva yogindra, Sadananda yogindra, Saccidananda yogindra, Brahmananda yogindra, Svayamprakasha yogindra, Gopalashrama yogindra, Rameshvara yogindra, Vimalananda yogindra, Paramananda yogindra, Govardhana yogindra, Jnanasindhu yogindra, Amarananda yogindra, Svatmarama yogindra, Kaivalyananda yogindra, Kaivalyananda, Anandanatha mallikarjuna yogindra, Sadananda Yogindra Sarasvati, Shrutisarasamuddharana, Jogimda, Paramanandalaharistotra.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Yajnavalkya-smriti with Mitakshara and Viramitrodaya (by J. R. Gharpure)
Verse 1.2 < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Verses 3.329-335 < [Chapter 5 - On Penances (Prāyaścitta)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.1.29 < [Part 1 - Neutral Love of God (śānta-rasa)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.24.40 < [Chapter 24 - The Story of Asuri Muni in the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
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