Payu, : 16 definitions
Introduction:
Payu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Tamil. 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Yoga(पायु) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “anus�. It is one of the fourteen Adhyātma (pertaining to the body) mentioned in the Subālopaniṣad (fifth section). The corresponding Ādhibhūta (pertaining to the elements) is called visarjayitavya (the excreta) and the corresponding Adhidaivata (presiding deity) is ṛt. Accordingly, “the 徱 form their bond (or connect them). He who moves in the anus (), in visarjayitavya, in ṛt, in the 徱, in ṇa, in ñԲ, in ԲԻ岹, in the ś of the heart and within all else—That is Ātman. It is that which should be worshipped. It is without old age, death, fear, sorrow or end.�

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).
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: academia.edu: The Śaiva Yogas and Their Relation to Other Systems of Yoga(पायु, “anus�) refers to one of the sixteen types of “locus� or “support� () according to the Netratantra. These s are called so because they “support� or “localise� the self and are commonly identified as places where breath may be retained. They are taught in two different setups: according to the ٲԳٰ and according to the ܱ. belongs to the latter system.

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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms(पायु):—[ḥ] Rectum

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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira(पायु, “anus�) refers to several types of ǰṣa (“tԲپDz�) of solar and lunar eclipses, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the lunar eclipse should terminate at the south-western and north-western points of the disc, the terminations are known as dakṣiṇa- (right anus) and vāma- (left anus) respectively: there will be diseases of the genital organs in the case of both terminations and the Queens of reigning sovereigns will suffer in the case of the latter. If the lunar eclipse should commence and terminate at the eastern point of the disc, the termination is known as ñ岹Բ (vomitting): there will be prosperity and joy in the land and food crops will flourish�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary(पायु).—n S The anus.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary(पायु).—Ved. A guard, protector.
Derivable forms: � (पायु�).
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(पायु).—The anus; पायूपस्थम् (ū貹ٳ) Manusmṛti 2.9,91; Y.3.92.
Derivable forms: � (पायु�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary(पायु).—m.
(-�) The anus. E. to preserve, Unadi aff. � and yuka inserted.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary(पायु).—m. The anus, [Բśٰ] 2, 91.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary(पायु).�1. [masculine] guard, protector.
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(पायु).—[masculine] the anus.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) (पायु):—[from y] 1. ([Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv], ), m. the anus, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]; etc.
2) 2. m. (�3. ; for 1. See [column]s) a guard, protector, [Ṛg-veda] ([especially] [instrumental case] [plural] ‘with protecting powers or actions, helpfully�), [Atharva-veda]
3) Name of a man, [Ṛg-veda vi, 47, 24] (with 屹Ჹ, author of [vi, 75; x, 87]).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary(पायु):�(�) 2. m. The anus.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)(पायु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: .
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus(ಪಾಯು):—[noun] the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted; the anus.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon(பாயு) noun < . Anus, fundament; குதம�. பதங்கை பாயு வுபத்தமென்று [kutham. pathangai payu vupathamenru] (ஞானாமிர்தம� [gnanamirtham] 9, 17).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Payu-tullu, Payubheda, Payukshalaka, Payukshalana, Payukshalanabhumi, Payukshalanabhumita, Payukshalanaveshman, Payumedhantara, Payunjamana, Payunjati, Payunji, Payunjitva, Payupastha, Payuru, Payuta, Payutattva, Payutta, Payuttaka, Payutukkaiyar, Payuvalaya.
Full-text (+28): Payubheda, Payukshalanaveshman, Payukshalana, Payukshalanabhumi, Payuru, Payutattva, Payukshalanabhumita, Payu-tullu, Lubdhaka, Pau, Pallakkal, Bhamsas, Payupastha, Panpalan, Pay, Pacanakkal, Ekadashendriya, Tanpacanam, Nataivellam, Mutanmatai.
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Tirumantiram by Tirumular (English translation)
Verse 804: Transform Fleshly Stream Into Heavenly Stream < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
Verse 2920: Uniqueness of Ambrosial Flow in Cranium < [Tantra Nine (onpatam tantiram) (verses 2649-3047)]
Verse 589: Lord Dances in Sahasrara < [Tantra Three (munran tantiram) (verses 549-883)]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Comprehensive Review of 'Indriya Sharir' by Dr. Aniket A. Shilwant < [2019: Volume 8, November issue 12]
Conceptual study of sankhya sharir < [2018: Volume 7, April special issue 8]
Ayurvedic management of multiple system atrophy < [2024: Volume 13, January special issue 2]
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 164 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]