Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Word senses

Prathama Aṃśa, Navama Adhyāya · Back to chapter

English lines use these phrases for common nouns. Only names (people, deities, epithets) stay in Sanskrit in the translation.

ādityo(आदित्यो)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityo

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityo.

ādyaḥ(आद्यः)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyaḥ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyaḥ.

ādyo(आद्यो)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyo

ā- (“unto, fully”) + dyo.

agniḥ(अग्निः)

Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings

agni: fire, the driving fire (aṅg/ag, “to drive”). Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings.

ākarṇya(आकर्ण्य)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + karṇya

ā- (“unto, fully”) + karṇya.

ākrāntavāñ(आक्रान्तवाञ्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + krāntavāñ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + krāntavāñ.

ananta(अनन्त)

without end

Inflected from ananta. a- + anta: without end.

ante(अन्ते)

end

anta: end, edge, death as the end. The limit.

anya(अन्य)

another

Inflected from anya. Nominative singular of anya: “another.”

anye(अन्ये)

others

Nominative plural of anya: “others.” From anya “other, not this.”

ārtāḥ(आर्ताः)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtāḥ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtāḥ.

ārtis(आर्तिस्)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtis

ā- (“unto, fully”) + rtis.

āruhyairāvataṃ(आरुह्यैरावतं)

ā- (“unto, fully”) + ruhyairāvataṃ

ā- (“unto, fully”) + ruhyairāvataṃ.

asura(असुर)

anti-god

Inflected from asura. Often a- + sura, but older asu-ra “possessing life-breath.” In the Gītā: the anti-god, the not-shining rival of the deva.

ata(अत)

hence

Inflected from ata. From idam/a-tas: “hence, therefore.”

atigarveṇa(अतिगर्वेण)

ati- (“beyond”) + garveṇa

ati- (“beyond”) + garveṇa.

atistabdho(अतिस्तब्धो)

ati- (“beyond”) + stabdho

ati- (“beyond”) + stabdho.

ātmā(आत्मा)

the self

ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.

ātmanaḥ(आत्मनः)

the self

ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.

avatāraṃ(अवतारं)

ava- (“down, off”) + tāraṃ

ava- (“down, off”) + tāraṃ.

avatīrya(अवतीर्य)

ava- (“down, off”) + tīrya

ava- (“down, off”) + tīrya.

bahu(बहु)

many

bahu: much, many.

bhagavān(भगवान्)

the Lord

bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.

bhavān(भवान्)

you

Honorific “you” (from bhū, the becoming-one as polite you).

bhayam(भयम्)

fear

From bhī, “to fear.” Fear.

bhūyaḥ(भूयः)

again

Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”

brahmā(ब्रह्मा)

Not the neuter brahma

Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.

brahman(ब्रह्मन्)

that-which-is-vast (brahman)

Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.

brahmaṇas(ब्रह्मणस्)

that-which-is-vast (brahman)

Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.

buddhim(बुद्धिम्)

the waking-faculty

Inflected from buddhim. From budh, “to wake, to be awake to.” The waking-faculty; discernment. Not a IQ-word “intelligence.”

cāpa(चाप)

bow

Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.

deha(देह)

the body

Inflected from deha. From dih, “to smear, to plaster.” The plastered thing: the formed body.

deva(देव)

shining one

Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devā(देवा)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devadeva(देवदेव)

god of gods

Inflected from devadeva. deva + deva: shining one of shining ones.

devaḥ(देवः)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devāḥ(देवाः)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devān(देवान्)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

devānāṃ(देवानां)

shining one

From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”

diśa(दिश)

direction

Inflected from diśa. diś: direction, quarter of the sky.

dvija(द्विज)

twice-born

Inflected from dvija. dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

dvijottama(द्विजोत्तम)

twice-born

dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

eṣa(एष)

this one

Masculine of etad: “this one.”

etad(एतद्)

this

Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.

etat(एतत्)

this

Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.

gaṇaḥ(गणः)

troop

gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.

gata(गत)

going

Inflected from gata. From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.

gatvā(गत्वा)

going

From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.

guṇa(गुण)

strand

Inflected from guṇa. A strand, a thread, then a constituent quality. In Sāṅkhya, the three strands that braid experience. Not a moral “virtue.”

guṇāḥ(गुणाः)

strands

guṇa: strand, constituent thread of experience.

guṇaiḥ(गुणैः)

strands

guṇa: strand, constituent thread of experience.

idam(इदम्)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

idaṃ(इदं)

this

Neuter of idam: “this” (near).

iha(इह)

here

Adverb: “here, in this world.”

ima(इम)

these

Inflected from ima. Dual/plural of idam: “these.”

indras(इन्द्रस्)

The shining king of gods

indra: the shining chief of the gods; often from a root of drop/power. The shining king of gods.

iyam(इयम्)

this

Feminine of idam: “this.”

iyaṃ(इयं)

this

Feminine of idam: “this.”

jagat(जगत्)

the moving world

From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.

janārdanaḥ name(जनार्दनः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

jana (“people,” jan “to be born”) + ardana (ard, “to agitate, to distress”). Agitator of people; or destroyer of the wicked among men. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

jānāti(जानाति)

knowing

From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.

jātā(जाता)

is born

From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.

kāraṇam(कारणम्)

the causing

From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.

kāraṇaṃ(कारणं)

the causing

From kṛ: the causing; a cause as that which makes.

kāryaṃ(कार्यं)

what-is-to-be-done

Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”

kas(कस्)

who

Nominative of kim: “who?” Interrogative stem ka-.

keśavaḥ name(केशवः)

A name of Kṛṣṇa

keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

kim(किम्)

what

Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”

kṛṣṇa(कृष्ण)

Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa

Inflected from kṛṣṇa. kṛṣṇa: dark, black. From kṛṣ, “to draw, to drag,” or as the dark colour. The dark one. Vocative: O Kṛṣṇa.

kuru(कुरु)

Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”

kuru: the Kuru people/line. Vocative kuru can also be imperative of kṛ, “do!”

kutaḥ(कुतः)

from where

From ku- + tas: “from where? why?”

lokā(लोका)

world

From lok, “to see”: a seen-world.

madhye(मध्ये)

middle

madhya: middle.

maharṣayaḥ(महर्षयः)

great seer

mahā + ṛṣi: great seer.

manyate(मन्यते)

thinks

From man, “to think.” Thinks; I think; thought.

mukham(मुखम्)

mouth

mukha: mouth, face, forefront.

munaya(मुनय)

silent thinker

Inflected from munaya. From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

munayaḥ(मुनयः)

silent thinker

From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

muni(मुनि)

silent thinker

Inflected from muni. From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

muniḥ(मुनिः)

silent thinker

From man, “to think,” or maun “silence.” The thinker / the silent one.

mūrdhni(मूर्ध्नि)

head

śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.

nama(नम)

a bow, salutation

Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

namas(नमस्)

a bow, salutation

From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

naraḥ(नरः)

a man

nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).

narāḥ(नराः)

a man

nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).

netra(नेत्र)

eye

Inflected from netra. From nī, “to lead” (netra “leader, eye”) and cakṣ, “to see.” The eye as what leads/sees.

niḥsattvāḥ(निःसत्त्वाः)

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvāḥ

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvāḥ.

niḥsattvair(निःसत्त्वैर्)

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvair

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥsattvair.

niḥśrīkā(निःश्रीका)

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkā

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkā.

niḥśrīkaṃ(निःश्रीकं)

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkaṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkaṃ.

niḥśrīkāṇāṃ(निःश्रीकाणां)

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkāṇāṃ

ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśrīkāṇāṃ.

nityam(नित्यम्)

continual

From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”

nityaṃ(नित्यं)

continual

From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”

niveśitāḥ(निवेशिताः)

ni- (“down, in”) + veśitāḥ

ni- (“down, in”) + veśitāḥ.

paraḥ(परः)

beyond

para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

paraṃ(परं)

beyond

para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

parāṃ(परां)

beyond

para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

paramaṃ(परमं)

highest

Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.

parāṇām(पराणाम्)

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇām

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṇām.

parāṅmukhī(पराङ्मुखी)

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṅmukhī

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + ṅmukhī.

parāvareśaṃ(परावरेशं)

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + vareśaṃ

parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + vareśaṃ.

paribabhrāma(परिबभ्राम)

pari- (“around”) + babhrāma

pari- (“around”) + babhrāma.

parityaktaṃ(परित्यक्तं)

pari- (“around”) + tyaktaṃ

pari- (“around”) + tyaktaṃ.

pitā(पिता)

father

pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).

prabhā(प्रभा)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhā

pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhā.

pradadau(प्रददौ)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + dadau

pra- (“forth, forward”) + dadau.

prāha(प्राह)

spoken forth

pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.

prajāpatiḥ(प्रजापतिः)

master of offspring

prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.

praṇāmapravaṇā(प्रणामप्रवणा)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇāmapravaṇā

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇāmapravaṇā.

praṇamyocuḥ(प्रणम्योचुः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇamyocuḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇamyocuḥ.

praṇaṣṭalakṣmīkaṃ(प्रणष्टलक्ष्मीकं)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭalakṣmīkaṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇaṣṭalakṣmīkaṃ.

praṇatair(प्रणतैर्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatair

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatair.

praṇatānāṃ(प्रणतानां)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatānāṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatānāṃ.

praṇatārtiharaṃ(प्रणतार्तिहरं)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatārtiharaṃ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇatārtiharaṃ.

praṇava(प्रणव)

oṃ

Inflected from praṇava. oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.

prasāda(प्रसाद)

settled-clearness

pra-sad, “to sit forth, to settle.” Settled clearness; grace as a settling-down of favour. Not a temple sweet.

prasādaṃ(प्रसादं)

settled-clearness

pra-sad, “to sit forth, to settle.” Settled clearness; grace as a settling-down of favour. Not a temple sweet.

prathame(प्रथमे)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.

prathitaḥ(प्रथितः)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thitaḥ

pra- (“forth, forward”) + thitaḥ.

pratyuvāca(प्रत्युवाच)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyuvāca

pra- (“forth, forward”) + tyuvāca.

prayayau(प्रययौ)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayau

pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayau.

prayayur(प्रययुर्)

pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayur

pra- (“forth, forward”) + yayur.

punaḥ(पुनः)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

punar(पुनर्)

again

Adverb: “again, back.”

puṇḍarīkākṣam name(पुण्डरीकाक्षम्)

Lotus-eyed

puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.

puṇḍarīkākṣaṃ name(पुण्डरीकाक्षं)

Lotus-eyed

puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.

purā(पुरा)

formerly

Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”

pūrṇam(पूर्णम्)

full

From pṝ, “to fill.” Filled, full.

puruṣa(पुरुष)

the Person

Inflected from puruṣa. Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.

pūrvajaḥ(पूर्वजः)

first-born

pūrva (“before, former”) + ja (jan, “to be born”). Born before; elder; first-born.

ṛta(ऋत)

the fitted-true

Inflected from ṛta. ṛta: the fitted, the true course (from ṛ, “to go”). What is right-fitted.

sa(स)

he

Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

samabhyayuḥ(समभ्ययुः)

sam- (“together”) + abhyayuḥ

sam- (“together”) + abhyayuḥ.

samaṃ(समं)

even

sama: same, even, equal. Evenness.

samavetaḥ(समवेतः)

sam- (“together”) + avetaḥ

sam- (“together”) + avetaḥ.

samedhitam(समेधितम्)

sam- (“together”) + edhitam

sam- (“together”) + edhitam.

samīpaṃ(समीपं)

sam- (“together”) + īpaṃ

sam- (“together”) + īpaṃ.

saṃkṣīṇauṣadhivīrudham(संक्षीणौषधिवीरुधम्)

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣīṇauṣadhivīrudham

saṃ- (“together”) + kṣīṇauṣadhivīrudham.

saṃstutā(संस्तुता)

saṃ- (“together”) + stutā

saṃ- (“together”) + stutā.

saṃtānakānām(संतानकानाम्)

saṃ- (“together”) + tānakānām

saṃ- (“together”) + tānakānām.

saṃtyaktā(संत्यक्ता)

saṃ- (“together”) + tyaktā

saṃ- (“together”) + tyaktā.

samutthitaḥ(समुत्थितः)

sam- (“together”) + utthitaḥ

sam- (“together”) + utthitaḥ.

samyak(सम्यक्)

rightly

sam- + añc: “together-going, rightly, fully.”

śaraṇaṃ(शरणं)

shelter

śaraṇa: shelter, from śṛ “to break” (a broken-place as refuge) or śri. Refuge as a shelter.

sarva(सर्व)

all

Inflected from sarva. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvam(सर्वम्)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvaṃ(सर्वं)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarvān(सर्वान्)

all

sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.

sarve(सर्वे)

all

Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”

sarveṣāṃ(सर्वेषां)

of all

Genitive plural of sarva: of all.

sattvaṃ(सत्त्वं)

being-ness

sat (“being,” from as “to be”) + -tva (abstract). Being-ness; the strand of lucidity and being-true.

sattvena(सत्त्वेन)

being-ness

sat (“being”) + -tva. Being-ness; the lucid strand.

siddhis(सिद्धिस्)

attainment

From sidh: attainment.

śiras(शिरस्)

head

Inflected from śiras. śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.

śraddhā(श्रद्धा)

placing-the-heart

śrat (“heart, trust, truth”) + dhā, “to place.” Placing the heart; trust-placing. Not thin “belief.”

śreya(श्रेय)

the better

Inflected from śreya. Comparative of śrī / śrī- related “better, more splendid.” The better; what is more excellent.

śrīḥ(श्रीः)

splendour

śrī: splendour, the honour-prefix, from śri “to lean / to shine.”

śṛṇu(शृणु)

hearing

From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

śrutam(श्रुतम्)

hearing

From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

sthita(स्थित)

standing

Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.

sthūlaṃ(स्थूलं)

gross

sthūla: bulky, gross.

sukham(सुखम्)

ease

su- (“well, good”) + kha (“axle-hole, space”). Well-fitting; ease. Not a thin “happiness.”

sūkṣmaṃ(सूक्ष्मं)

fine

sūkṣma: fine, subtle.

sura(सुर)

shining one

Inflected from sura. sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).

suragaṇāḥ(सुरगणाः)

su- (“well, good”) + ragaṇāḥ

su- (“well, good”) + ragaṇāḥ.

surāḥ(सुराः)

shining one

sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).

śūraḥ(शूरः)

hero

śūra: hero, valiant (from śū, “to swell in courage”).

sūryaḥ(सूर्यः)

the sun

From sūr / svar, “to shine.” The sun, the shining one.

svayam(स्वयम्)

oneself

sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.

svayaṃ(स्वयं)

oneself

sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.

tadā(तदा)

then

ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”

tam(तम्)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

taṃ(तं)

him

Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”

tān(तान्)

them

Accusative plural of tad: “them.”

tataḥ(ततः)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tatas(ततस्)

then

From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

tathā(तथा)

so

ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

tatra(तत्र)

there

ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”

tejas(तेजस्)

sharp-glow

Inflected from tejas. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharpness, brilliance, the cutting glow.

tejasā(तेजसा)

sharp-glow

Inflected from tejasā. From tij, “to be sharp.” Sharp-glow, brilliance.

teṣāṃ(तेषां)

of them

Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”

teṣu(तेषु)

in them

Locative plural of tad: “in them.”

traya(त्रय)

three

Inflected from traya. tri: three.

udīritam(उदीरितम्)

ud- (“up, out”) + īritam

ud- (“up, out”) + īritam.

udvegaṃ(उद्वेगं)

ud- (“up, out”) + vegaṃ

ud- (“up, out”) + vegaṃ.

upabṛṃhaṇam(उपबृंहणम्)

upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhaṇam

upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhaṇam.

upabṛṃhitavān(उपबृंहितवान्)

upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhitavān

upa- (“near, toward”) + bṛṃhitavān.

upacārataḥ(उपचारतः)

upa- (“near, toward”) + cārataḥ

upa- (“near, toward”) + cārataḥ.

utthitā(उत्थिता)

ut- (“up, out”) + thitā

ut- (“up, out”) + thitā.

vara(वर)

best

Inflected from vara. From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.

varaḥ(वरः)

best

From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.

varaṃ(वरं)

best

From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.

vasati(वसति)

dwells

From vas, “to dwell.” Dwells.

vihīnair(विहीनैर्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hīnair

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + hīnair.

vikrānto(विक्रान्तो)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + krānto

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + krānto.

vimalaṃ(विमलं)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malaṃ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + malaṃ.

vināśam(विनाशम्)

complete perishing

vi- (“apart, fully”) + nāśa (naś, “to perish”). Complete perishing.

vinaṣṭaprāyam(विनष्टप्रायम्)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + naṣṭaprāyam

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + naṣṭaprāyam.

vipraḥ(विप्रः)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + praḥ

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + praḥ.

vipro(विप्रो)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pro

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pro.

viṣṇu(विष्णु)

The pervading one

Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.

viśveśa name(विश्वेश)

Lord of all

viśva + īśa (“lord”). Lord of all.

viveśa(विवेश)

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + veśa

vi- (“apart, asunder”) + veśa.

yadā(यदा)

when

ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”

yadi(यदि)

if

ya- + di: “if.”

yaḥ(यः)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yajñāḥ(यज्ञाः)

offering

From yaj, “to offer.” The offering.

yas(यस्)

who

Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”

yasmāt(यस्मात्)

because

Ablative of yad: “from which”; often “because.”

yathā(यथा)

as

ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”

yatra(यत्र)

where

ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”

yoginaḥ(योगिनः)

one who is yoked

From yoga (yuj, “to yoke”) + -in “possessing.” One who is yoked; one who has the yoking.