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Vyoman, Vyoma: 31 definitions

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Rasashastra (Alchemy and Herbo-Mineral preparations)

: Google Books: The Alchemical Body

Vyoma (व्यो�), as both mica and ether, is identified with the Goddess’s sexual emission. Mercury (rasa), when it is identified with the soul (ī), when it transmutes through speech of which the substrate is ether (ś-), and when it becomes possessed of the power of flight (khecara/𳦲), is itself associated with ether. In this way, both mercury and mica, the secual emissions of Śiva and the Goddess, located at the summit of the alchemical hierarchy, are likened to the ethereal goose.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Vyoma (व्यो�).—A King born in the dynasty of Bharata, the son of Duṣyanta. It is mentioned in Bhāgavata, Skandha 9, that Vyoma was the son of Dāśārha and the father of Jīmūta.

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Vyoman (व्योमन�) or Vyomarūpa refers to the “form of Ether�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.41.—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu and others eulogized Śiva:—“[...] obeisance to Śiva who is wind in the subtle form of the principal of touch. Obeisance to you, the lord of individual souls, the priest presiding over sacrifice; and Vedhas (the creator). Obeisance to you the terrible in the form of Ether (i.e., dz-ū貹) with the principle of sound Obeisance to the great lord Moon, or, one accompanied by Uma; obeisance to the Active�.

2) Vyoman (व्योमन�) refers to the “sky�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.6.—Accordingly, after the Gods eulogised Goddess Śivā who resided in the womb of Menā:—“[...] Vidyādhara women and the celestial nymphs danced in the sky [i.e., vyoman]; in the heavenly region great festivities were celebrated by the gods and others. At that time Śivā, Satī of perfect power formerly appeared in front of Menā in her real form. She was born at midnight when the constellation Mṛgaśiras was in conjunction with the moon on the ninth day in the month of Madhu (March-April) in the spring season like the Gaṅgā from the moon’s sphere. [...]�.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Vyoma (व्यो�).—A son of Daśārha, and father of Jīmūta.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 24. 3-4; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 70. 41; Matsya-purāṇa 44. 40; Vāyu-purāṇa 95. 40; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 12. 41.

1b) A son of Maya and follower of Kaṃsa, came to Vraja in the guise of a Gopa, and mixed in a game with Gopas. Removed a good number of them to a cave nearby. Finding the numbers reduced, Kṛṣṇa spotted out the mischievous foe and killed him on the spot.*

  • * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 37. 28-32.

1c) One of the ten horses of the moon's chariot.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 23. 57.

1d) The intervening space between heaven and earth.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 2. 32.
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The Purana (पुरा�, 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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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Vyoman (व्योमन�) refers to the “sky�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of Rāhu are Tāmasa, Kīlaka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. [...] When the spots appear on the solar disc the waters will get disturbed; the sky [i.e., vyoman] will be filled with dust; high winds capable of breaking down the tops of mountains and of trees, will carry pebbles and sand along their course�.

: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical Terms

Vyoma (व्यो�).—Zero. Note: Vyoma is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.

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Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vyoman (व्योमन�) refers to the “void�, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Mālinī of the Void (vyoman) abides (both) as one and as many divisions (). The End of the Twelve is the Void which (is the abode of Mālinī that, as) the Self, is the nectar (Mālinī showers down below). (Thus Mālinī) resides in the midst of the ocean of nectar and, residing in the movement (cāra) (of the vital breath), she is the one who impels (its) motion (󾱲ī). 'Movement' is said to be the activity of the vital breath (ṇaپ). Thus she who, residing there, impels (it, is said to be) the one who impels (its) motion (󾱲ī)�.

: Shodhganga: Saudarya Lahari of Sri Sankara A Study

Vyoma (व्यो�) refers to one of the 72 rays of the Viśuddhi-Cakra which (together with the 64 rays of the Ājñā) are associated with the lunar plane called Brahmagranthi, according to Śaṅkarācārya’s Saudaryalaharī.—Accordingly, the Goddess is visualised (by Sādhaka) as dwelling above the six Ādhāracakras ruling over the 360 rays which emanate in them [e.g., Vyoma]. These 360 rays represent 360 syllables (i.e., a consummation of the ś岹貹ñ or 50 alphabets) as well as the principles of nature. For the 360 syllables, together with and , Nyāsa should be performed for Śrīcakrapūjā.

Note: Vyoma also refers to one of the 72 rays of the Viśuddhi-Cakra.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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)

: Himalayan Academy: Kamika Agama Purva Pada

Vyoman (व्योमन�) (Cf. Gagana) refers to �ś (tattva)�, according to the Kāmikāgama Pūrvabhāga chapter 4 (“Directions for the Daily Worship of Lord Śiva�) verse 74-76 [alternatively, chapter 6 verses 74-76].—Accordingly, “[...] The ṛtīٲٳٱ (earth) [ٳ󾱱] is located in the heart; jalatattva [], in the neck; agnitattva [Աⲹ], at the root of uvula; ܳٲٳٱ [], at the mid-point of the two eyebrows; śtattva [vyomandz-ٳԲ], in the brahmarandhra. Or, the location of these tattvas may be contemplated in a different way. The ṛtīٲٳٱ [ṛt󾱱ī] is from the feet to the knee; the jalatattva [] is from the knee to navel; the agnitattva [anala] is from the navel to the neck; the ܳٲٳٱ [ra] is from the neck to the top of the face. The śtattva [gaganaԲ-ٳԲ] is located above this. Such locations are told for the purpose of ṇa-پ�.

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Shaiva (शै�, 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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Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)

: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics

Vyoma (व्यो�) represents the number 0 (zero) in the “word-numeral system� (ūٲṃk), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 0�vyoma] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the Śāstras, connote numbers.

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Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vyoman in Yoga glossary
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Vyoman (व्योमन�) or Vyomatattva refers to the �(elemental power of) ether� and as one of the �five elemental powers�, represents one of the various signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) experienced by the Yoga practicioner, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise (presented in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Vāmadeva).—The last fifty-two verses of the Amanaska’s first chapter describe a temporal sequence of psychosomatic signs and paranormal powers (siddhi) brought about by absorption (laya). In the Amanaska, The five elemental powers are, [e.g., ether (vyoman-tattva)], [...].

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Vyoma (व्यो�) or Vyomamudrā refers to one of the 81 Mudrās (hand-gestures) described in chapter 2 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—[Cf. the chapter ܻ-ṣaṇa].

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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.

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

Vyoma (व्यो�) refers to the �(all-pervading) space�, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] You are the one witness of everything, and are always totally free. The cause of your bondage is that you see the witness as something other than this. [...] Just as a mirror exists everywhere both within and apart from its reflected images, so the Supreme Lord exists everywhere within and apart from this body. Just as one and the same all-pervading space (vyoma) exists within and without a jar [eka� sarvagata� vyoma bahirantaryathā ghaṭe], so the eternal, everlasting God exists in the totality of things. [...] �.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)

Vyoma (व्यो�) is associated with Druta which represents one of the five Aṅgas or “limbs� (of a —time-measure), according to the Tālalakṣaṇam, a work ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—The Tālalakṣaṇa begins by mentioning the four types of ṅg (druta, laghu, guru, pluta) according to the views found in ṅgīٲūḍaṇi. ĀñᲹԱⲹٲ also gives the same four ṅg. Tālakalāvilāsam gives a more detailed account of the ṅg and gives specific names for each of the five ṅg. Druta is associated with Ardhamātra, Vyoma, Bindu, Valaya

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

Vyoman (व्योमन�) refers to the “spaces (of Vajras)�, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: “Buddhas are inside the spaces (vyoman) of Vajras. [He should visualize] this all-pervasive [stream]. They emerge from the gnosis fire. [He] has a stream of nectar, the self-existing. [He should perform] consecration of the adamantine leader by filling with the innate water (viz., the stream of nectar) O�, for the glory of all Tathāgatas� consecration, the pledge, ū�—[this is] the consecration mantra [...]�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (Բ) are collected indepently.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Vyoman.�(IE 7-1-2; EI 33), ‘cypher�. Note: vyoman is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

vyōma (व्यो�).—n S The sky or heavens.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

vyōma (व्यो�).�n The sky or heaven.

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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

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vyoman (व्योमन�).�n. [vye-manin pṛṣo° Uṇādi-sūtra 4.15]

1) The sky, atmosphere; अस्त्वेव� जडधामत� तु भवतो यद� व्योम्नि विस्फूर्जस� (astveva� jaḍadhāmatā tu bhavato yad vyomni visphūrjase) K. P.1; Meghadūta 53; R.12.67; N.22.54.

2) Waret.

3) A temple sacred to the sun.

4) Talc.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyoman (व्योमन�).—n. (-ma) 1. Sky, heaven, atmosphere. 2. Water. 3. A temple, sacred to the sun, or place where he is especially worshipped. 4. Talc. E. ñ to cover, Unadi aff. manin, form irr.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyoman (व्योमन�).—n. 1. The sky, atmosphere, heaven, [ʲñٲԳٰ] ii. [distich] 21; [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 20. 2. Æther, Bhāṣāp. 2. 3. Water. 4. A temple sacred to the sun.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyoman (व्योमन�).—[neuter] heaven, sky, air; [instrumental] dzṇa & ٳ through the air.

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

1) Vyoman (व्योमन�):—[=vy-oman] [from vy] 1. vy-oman mfn. (for 2. See sub voce) one who cannot be saved (?), [Kāṭhaka]

2) 2. vyoman m. (for 1. See p. 1029, col. 1; [according to] to [Uṇādi-sūtra iv, 150] [from] �vye [according to] to others [from] -√a or �ve) heaven, sky, atmosphere, air (dz, dz-ṇa or , ‘through the air�), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.

3) space, [Kapila]

4) ether (as an element), [Kāvya literature; Purāṇa; Suśruta]

5) wind or air (of the body), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]

6) water, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) talc, mica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

8) a temple sacred to the sun, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

9) a [particular] high number, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

10) the 10th [astrology] mansion, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

11) preservation, welfare, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā] (= ṣaṇa [Scholiast or Commentator])

12) m. a [particular] Ekāha, [???]

13) Name of Prajā-pati or the Year (personified), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] ([Mahīdhara])

14) of Viṣṇu, [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra]

15) of a son of Daśārha, [Harivaṃśa; Purāṇa] ([varia lectio] vyoma).

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

1) Vyoma (व्यो�):—[from vyoman] 1. vyoma (for 2. See [column]3), in [compound] for 2. vyoman.

2) [from vyoman] 2. vyoma m. (for 1. See [column]2) Name of a son of Daśārha, [Purāṇa] ([varia lectio] for vyoman).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyoman (व्योमन�):�(ma) 5. n. Sky; water; temple sacred to the sun.

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

Vyoman (व्योमन�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Voma.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vyoman in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Vyoma (व्यो�) [Also spelled vyom]:�(nm) the sky; -[ṃg/] the milky way (in the sky); ~[峾ī//ī/ī] sky-faring.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vyōma (ವ್ಯೋ�):�

1) [noun] the sky.

2) [noun] the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; atmosphere.

3) [noun] the symbol or number 0; zero.

4) [noun] (pros.) a metrical foot consisting of two long syllablic instants followed by one short one (—u); anti-bacchius.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vyoma (व्यो�):—n. the sky;

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