Yojya, Yōjya: 9 definitions

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Yojya means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Yojya (योज्य) means “conjoined”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “There is (the energy which is) one measure (ekamātrā), two measures (dvimātrā) and three measures (trimātrā). The (energy which is the) half-measure is supreme and subtle. Above it is (the one reality which is both) supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent). It is the teacher’s place, the Great Place. The Self, which is endowed with the consciousness of its own consciousness, has come from that Place. The pure (beings) who are on their way to the Supreme should also be conjoined [i.e., yojya] into that plane, initiated by Śrīnātha”.

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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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Yojya (योज्य) refers to “being joined with” (the root mantra), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 11.1-24ab, while describing the appearance and worship of Tumburu]—“[...] [He worships] Deva as Tumburu in the middle of an eight petaled lotus, in the maṇḍala, [starting] in the East, O Devī. [...] He installs Gāyatrī and Sāvitrī to the left and the right. [The Sādhaka] installs a hook above and immediately after, māyā below. All this is always to be joined with the root Mantra (yojyasarvāṇyetāni yojyāni mūlamantreṇa). [...]”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Yojya (योज्य) refers to the “joining” (of substances) (suitable for an offering ritual), according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches the offering of the root spell], “[...] A bell (ghaṇṭā) should be fixed at the top of the jars. Nalada, sarja-resin, olibanum, nakha, nāgapuṣpa and white mustard should be joined (yojya) with candied sugar. These should be enchanted with the mantra 108 times. Incense should be offered by that. This incense should be used everywhere. [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

yōjya (योज्य).—a S In arithmetic. That to which a quantity is to be added.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

yōjya (योज्य).—a That to which a quantity is to be added-in arithmetic.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yojya (योज्य).—[adjective] turned to ([locative]), to be appointed or compelled to ([locative] or —°); to be used or employed, to be added to ([locative]) or furnished with ([instrumental]).

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

1) Yojya (योज्य):—[from yuj] a etc. See pp. 858, [columns] 1, 2.

2) [from yoga] b mfn. (√1. yuj) to be joined or united etc.

3) [v.s. ...] to be fixed on or directed to ([locative case]), [Pañcatantra]

4) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) to be appointed to or entrusted with, [Pañcatantra]

5) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) to be led towards or urged to, [Rāmāyaṇa]

6) [v.s. ...] to be used or employed or set to work, [Yājñavalkya; Varāha-mihira] etc.

7) [v.s. ...] to be pronounced or uttered, [Śakuntalā] ([varia lectio])

8) [v.s. ...] to be added to ([locative case]), [Sūryasiddhānta; Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]

9) [v.s. ...] to be supplied or furnished with ([instrumental case]), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]

10) [v.s. ...] to be shared in [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

11) [v.s. ...] to be connected or construed, [Macdonell’s Dictionary, etc.]

12) [v.s. ...] one on whom the mind is to be fixed or concentrated, [Mahābhārata] ([Nīlakaṇṭha])

[Sanskrit to German]

Yojya 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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