Mayayoga, Māyāyoga, Maya-yoga: 4 definitions
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Mayayoga 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Māyāyoga (मायायोग) refers to “practical magic” and represents one of the principal topics of the Pāñcarātra division of the Vaiṣṇava Āgamas.—The almighty Hari, out of compassion for mankind in general, felt that the Vedas and Śāstras could not be easily grasped and practised by people belonging the diverse communities and cadres, whose potential and comprehension would vary vastly. Hence, he promulgated the Pāñcarātra doctrine [teaching for example practical magic—māyāyoga] which is the essence of the Vedas, in a simplified form.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMāyāyoga (मायायोग).—employment of magic.
Derivable forms: māyāyogaḥ (मायायोगः).
Māyāyoga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms māyā and yoga (योग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMāyāyoga (मायायोग).—[masculine] the employment of illusion or magical art.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMāyāyoga (मायायोग):—[=māyā-yoga] [from māyā > māya] m. the application or employment of illusion, empl° of magical arts, [Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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