Shivasamhita, Śivasaṃhitā, Shiva-samhita: 3 definitions
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Shivasamhita 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.
The Sanskrit term Śivasaṃhitā can be transliterated into English as Sivasamhita or Shivasamhita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali with Bhoja VrittiŚivasaṃhitā (शिवसंहिता) is the name of a work dealing with the Yoga system of Philosophy. It deals with—On the Yama, Niyama and other observances of the Yoga system; alleged to be an extract from the Skanda-purāṇa. By Śiva. Cf. North Western Provinces Catalogue. I., N. W. P. and Cf. Oudh Catalogue. VI, Cf. Buhler’s Guzarat Catalogue. IV., Cf. Hall’s Contributions
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Śivasaṃhitā (शिवसंहिता) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—yoga. Hall. p. 14. L. 474. B. 4, 6. Bik. 568. Pheh. 13. NW. 412. Oudh. V, 28 (by Agastya). Np. Vi, 66. Gu. 5. Quoted by Sundaradeva W. p. 196, in Ācārārka.
—[commentary] by Sadānanda. NW. 414. Śivasaṃhitāyām Mantrayogaprakaraṇa. Peters. 3, 400.
2) Śivasaṃhitā (शिवसंहिता):—jy. by Śiva (?). Oudh. Xi, 12.
3) Śivasaṃhitā (शिवसंहिता):—yoga in 5 Paṭala. As p. 201. Hpr. 2, 214.
4) Śivasaṃhitā (शिवसंहिता):—(Rāmānujavedasaṃvāda). Bd. 191.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚivasaṃhitā (शिवसंहिता):—[=śiva-saṃhitā] [from śiva] f. Name of [work]
[Sanskrit to German]
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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Partial matches: Shiva, Samhita, Civa.
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Shivasamhita, Shiva-samhita, Śiva-saṃhitā, Siva-samhita, Śivasaṃhitā, Sivasamhita; (plurals include: Shivasamhitas, samhitas, saṃhitās, Śivasaṃhitās, Sivasamhitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
The Śivasaṃhitā and Haṭha Yoga < [Introduction: Female:body]
Śivasaṃhitā and Vajrolī < [Chapter 3 - Tracing blood]
More jaḍa than jaḍa < [Chapter 1 - The matter of the body]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Paths of yoga for different saadhaka < [2016, Issue IV April]
Scope of fundamental research in rachana sharir < [2022, Issue 3, March]
Role of ‘yoga’ as rasayana in various treatments < [2014, Issue VI Nov-Dec]
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 1.9 - The type of food to be taken and the type to be avoided < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Part 4.3 - Āsana (Posture) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1.7 - Impediment in the Path of Yoga < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
4.2. Dridhata (firmness) and Asana (postures of the body) < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
1.2. Regarding the number of Nadis < [Chapter 3 - Scientific exposition of Nadi, Hridaya, Kosa and Prana]
Pranayama and (Meditation) Posture < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study) (by Susmi Sabu)
Yoga in the Shiva Samhita < [Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy]
Description of Hathayoga < [Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy]
Notes and References for chapter 2 < [Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy]