A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Yogapatta
This page describes Yogapatta which is located on page 639 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Yogapatta” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
yoga-patta-chande vastra kariya bandhana vaisena sabhara madhye kari virasana || 12 || English translation: (12) Nimai wore His cloth like a sannyasi, and He sat in the virasana posture. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:In this verse the word yoga-patta refers to the way Vedic sannyasis wear their cloth. The word yoga-kaksha is found in Shridhara Svami s commentary on Shrimad Bhagavatam (4. 6. 39)....
Read full contents: Verse 1.10.12
The Brahmanda Purana [by G.V. Tagare]
The leading sage had got his body covered with Yogapatta (the cloth used to cover the body of ascetics while in abstract meditation). The right palm was brilliant like a lotus expressing Mudra (Gesture) of explanation by means of the fingers and the palm. His radiant left hand had been placed above the Yogapatta. The subtle meanings of the Aranyaka (Upanishadic) texts were being explained to leading sages by the ascetic. 56b-57a....
Read full contents: Chapter 21 - The Dialogue between Aurva and Parashurama
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
I shall explain Yogapatta whereby one attains the state of a preceptor. It is a great secret that yields salvation and O Vamadeva, it is due to my affection to you that I mention it to you. 12-15. During any of these months Vaishakha, Shravana, Ashvina, Karttika, Margashirsha or Magha, on an auspicious day in the bright half, either on the fifth or on the full moon day the disciple shall finish his daily morning duties. Taking permission from the preceptor he shall take his bath....
Read full contents: Chapter 18 - The procedure of initiating a disciple
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