an epithet of Yajnavalkya
N. of Yājñavalkya, Cat. [ID=172688]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
योगिनीyoginī
योगिनी (yoginī) is a Sanskrit word meaning joined, related, accompanied by, or possessed of, being in conjunction, possessed of superhuman powers, an ascetic, devotee, or follower of the Yoga system, magician, conjurer, a particular mixed caste. Its 21 recorded definitions are grouped into 9 contexts, among them Epithet/Name for Deities/Figures, Female Supernatural Being/Attendant (Yoginī), Adjectival: Connected/Related To.
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Meanings by context
Epithet/Name for Deities/Figures
6 definitions
an epithet of Arjuna
of Arjuna, L. [ID=172689]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
An epithet of Vishnu.
of Viṣṇu, MBh. [ID=172690]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of Shiva
of Śiva, L. [ID=172691]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a Buddha
of a Buddha, L. [ID=172692]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
an epithet of Durga
N. of Durgā, L. [ID=172695]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Female Supernatural Being/Attendant (Yoginī)
5 definitions
See next.
(H2B) [Printed book page 858,1]
योगिनी (yoginī) a f. See next. [ID=172693]
योगिनी (yoginī) a f. See next. [ID=172693]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a female demon, fairy, witch, or sorceress endowed with magical power
(H2) [Printed book page 858,1]
योगिनी (yoginī) b f. a female demon or any being endowed with magical power, a fairy, witch, sorceress (represented as eight in number and as created by Durgā and attendant on her or on Śiva; sometimes 60, 64 or 65 are enumerated), Hariv.; Kathās. &c. (cf. Religious Thought and Life in India, also called ’Brāhmanism and Hindūism,’ by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 188, 189 ) [ID=172694]
योगिनी (yoginī) b f. a female demon or any being endowed with magical power, a fairy, witch, sorceress (represented as eight in number and as created by Durgā and attendant on her or on Śiva; sometimes 60, 64 or 65 are enumerated), Hariv.; Kathās. &c. (cf. Religious Thought and Life in India, also called ’Brāhmanism and Hindūism,’ by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 188, 189 ) [ID=172694]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a particular female energy or goddess according to the Tantras
(with Tāntrikas) a partic. Śakti [ID=172696]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
an attendant on Shiva
योगिनी (yoginī) [Printed book page 3-039]
Yoginī (I) — a Varṇa śakti: an attendant on Śiva. Br. IV. 44. 59 and 105; III. 41. 30. [ID=11352]
Yoginī (I) — a Varṇa śakti: an attendant on Śiva. Br. IV. 44. 59 and 105; III. 41. 30. [ID=11352]
— The Purana Index
the goddess who stands in Kanakhala tirtha and dances with Shiva
Yoginī (II) — the goddess who stands in Kanakhala- tīrtha and dances with Śiva. M. 193. 70. [ID=11353]
— The Purana Index
Female Spiritual Practitioner/Figure (Yoginī)
2 definitions
a woman representing any goddess who is the object of adoration
(with Buddhists) a woman representing any goddess who is the object of adoration. [ID=172697]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. A devotee. 2. A fairy or witch. 3. One of eight female attendants on Durga.
योगिनी (yoginī) [Printed book page 600-02]
योगिनी (yoginī) f. 1. A devotee; 2. fairy, a witch; 3. name of eight female attendants on Durgā. [ID=31562]
योगिनी (yoginī) f. 1. A devotee; 2. fairy, a witch; 3. name of eight female attendants on Durgā. [ID=31562]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Possessor of Superhuman Powers/Magician
2 definitions
possessed of superhuman powers
possessed of superhuman powers, W. [ID=172682]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
magician, conjurer
[Printed book page 858,1]
a magician, conjurer, W. [ID=172684]
a magician, conjurer, W. [ID=172684]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A Specific Mixed Caste
1 definition
a particular mixed caste
a partic. mixed caste, Cat. (v.l. युङ्गिन् (yuṅgin)) [ID=172685]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
An Orange Tree
1 definition
an orange tree
an orange tree, L. [ID=172686]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Male Yogi/Ascetic/Devotee
1 definition
an ascetic, devotee, or follower of the Yoga system
योगिन् (yogin) m. a follower of the Yoga system, a Yogin (usually called Yogī) or contemplative saint, devotee, ascetic, MaitrUp.; Bhag. &c. (cf. Religious Thought and Life in India, also called ’Brāhmanism and Hindūism,’ by Sir M. Monier-Williams (Title) 87 ) [ID=172683]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Natron/Alkali
1 definition
natron or alkali
natron, alkali, L. [ID=172687]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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Definitions on this page come from 3 works: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), The Purana Index, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.