Yogisha, Yogīśa, Yogin-isha: 9 definitions

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Yogisha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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.

The Sanskrit term Yogīśa can be transliterated into English as Yogisa or Yogisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra

Yogīśa (योगीश) is a Sanskrit name referring to one of the eight manifestations of Kāpāla and Saṃhāra, both forms of Bhairava. According to the Rudrayāmala, there are eight main forms of Bhairava who control the eight directions of this universe. Each form (e.g., Kāpāla and Saṃhāra) has a further eight sub-manifestations (e.g., Yogīśa), thus resulting in a total of 64 Bhairavas.

When depicting Yogīśa according to traditional iconographic rules (śilpaśāstra), one should depcit him (and other forms of Kāpāla) having a yellow color and should carry in their hands the kuṇḍa, the kheṭaka, the parigha (a kind of club) and bhiṇḍipāla. The word Śilpaśāstra refers to an ancient Hindu science of arts and crafts, dealing with subjects such as painting, sculpture and iconography.

When depicting Yogīśa as a form of Saṃhāra, one should depict him having a color resembling lightning; he should carry in his hands the kuṇḍa, the kheṭaka, the parigha (a kind of club) and bhiṇḍipāla. The word Śilpaśāstra refers to an ancient Hindu science of arts and crafts, dealing with subjects such as painting, sculpture and iconography.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Yogīśa (योगीश) refers to a “perfect Yogin” and is used to describe the sage Sanaka, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.2.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] Śiva’s illusion is weighty and capable of deluding the worlds. The entire universe is subservient to it. It is also called Śiva’s Will. [...] Becoming a victim thereof, the sisters (i.e., Menā, Dhanyā, Kalāvatī) did not make obeisance to them. They remained surprised and stunned thereafter seeing them. On seeing such a behaviour on their part the great sages, Sanaka and others, despite being wise, became unbearably furious. Himself deluded by Śiva’s illusion Sanaka, a perfect Yogin (i.e., Yogīśa), furiously told them giving a curse as punishment”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Yogīśa (योगीश) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Lalitākramadīpikā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Yogīśa (योगीश):—[from yogi > yoga] m. a king among Y°, [Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of Yājñavalkya, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Yogīśa (योगीश) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Joīsa.

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Yogisha in German

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Yogīśa (योगीश):—[[~śvara]] (nm) an epithet of Lord Krishna -the most outstanding of the Yogis.

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