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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Yuj.�(CII 1), cf. vṛddhir=yujyam, ‘should devote them- selves for an increase�; śśvata� samayam=[etad]=yuñjyu�, ‘they may strive for this at all times�. Cf. yoga. Note: yuj 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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Yuj (युज्).—I. 7 U. (yunakti, ṅkٱ, yuyoja, yuyuje, ayujat, ⲹܰṣīt, ayukta, ǰṣyپ-te, yoktum, yukta)

1) To join, unite, attach, connect, add; तमर्थमिव भारत्य� सुतय� योक्तुमर्हसि (tamarthamiva bhraty sutay yoktumarhasi) Kumrasambhava 6.79; see pass. below.

2) To yoke, harness, put to; भानु� सकृद्युक्ततुरङ्ग एव (bhnu� sakṛdyuktaturaṅga eva) Ś.5.4; तत� श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्त� महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ (tata� śvetairhayairyukte mahati syandane sthitau) Bhagavadgī (Bombay) 1.14.

3) To furnish or endow with; as in गुणयुक्त (ṇaܰٲ).

4) To use, employ, apply; प्रशस्ते कर्मणि तथ� सच्छब्दः पार्� युज्यत� (praśaste karmaṇi tath sacchabda� prtha yujyate) Bhagavadgī (Bombay) 17.26; Manusmṛti 7.24.

5) To appoint, set (with loc.); प्रजास� वृत्ति� यमयुङ्क्� वेदितुम् (prajsu vṛtti� yamaṅkٲ veditum) Kirrjunīya 1.1.

6) To direct, turn or fix upon (as the mind &c.).

7) To concentrate one's attention upon; मन� संयम्य मच्चित्त� युक्� आसी� मत्परः (mana� ṃyamya maccitto yukta sīta matpara�) Bhagavadgī (Bombay) 6.14; युञ्जन्नेव� सदात्मानम् (yuñjanneva� sadtmnam) 15.

8) To put, place or fix on (with loc.).

9) To prepare, arrange, make ready, fit.

1) To give, bestow, confer; दध्यक्षताद्भिर्युयुजुः सदाशिष� (dadhyakṣadbhiryuyuju� sadśiṣa�) Bhgavata 1.25.29; आशिष� युयुजे (śiṣa� yuyuje).

11) To adhere or cleave to.

12) To enjoin, charge; उवाच चैनं मेधावी युङ्क्ष्वात्मानमित� प्रभ� (uvca caina� medhvī ṅkṣvtmnamiti prabho) Mahbhrata (Bombay) 15.37.3.

13) To put in, insert.

14) To think or meditate upon. -Pass. (yujyate)

1) To be joined or united with; रविपी�- जल� तपात्यये पुनरोघेन हि युज्यत� नदी (ravipīta- jal taptyaye punaroghena hi yujyate nadī) Kumrasambhava 4.44; R.8.17.

2) To get, be possessed of; इष्टैर्युज्येथाम� (ṣṭٳ峾) Mv.7; इष्टेन युज्यस्व (iṣṭena yujyasva) Ś.5; R.3.65.

3) To be fit or right, be proper, to suit (with loc. or gen.); या यस्य युज्यत� भूमिका ता� खल� भावे� तथैव सर्व� वर्ग्याः पाठिता� (y yasya yujyate bhūmik � khalu bhvena tathaiva sarve vargy� pṭhi�) Mlatīmdhava (Bombay) 1; त्रैलोक्यस्याप� प्रभुत्व� त्वय� युज्यत� (trailokyasypi prabhutva� tvayi yujyate) H.1.

4) To be ready for; तत� युद्धा� युज्यस्व (tato yuddhya yujyasva) Bhagavadgī (Bombay) 2. 38,5.

5) To be intent on, be absorbed in, be directed towards; दैवकर्मण� युक्तो हि बिभर्तीदं चराचरम� (daivakarmaṇi yukto hi bibhartīda� carcaram) Manusmṛti 3.75;14. 35; Kirrjunīya 7.13.

6) To be fastened or harnessed.

7) To adhere, to be in close contact.

8) To attain to, possess, obtain.

9) To be made ready. -Caus. (yojayati-te)

1) To join, unite, bring together; परस्परेण स्पृहणीयशोभ� � वेदिदं द्वन्द्वमयोजयिष्यत� (paraspareṇa spṛhaṇīyaśobha� na vedida� dvandvamayojayiṣyat) R.7.14.

2) To present, give, bestow; चरोरर्धार्धभागाभ्यां तामयोजयतामुभ� (carorardhrdhabhgbhy� mayojayamubhe) R.1.56.

3) To appoint, employ, use; शत्रुभिर्योजयेच्छत्रुम� (śٰܲ󾱰Ჹ𳦳󲹳ٰܳ) ʲñٲԳٰ (Bombay) 4.17.

4) To turn or direct towards; पापान्निवारयति योजयते हिता� (ppnnivrayati yojayate hiya) Bh. 2.72.

5) To excite, urge, instigate.

6) To perform, achieve.

7) To prepare, arrange, equip.

8) To yoke, harness.

9) To apply, fix, set, place.

1) To furnish or endow with.

11) To surround.

12) To despise, think lightly of.

13) To appoint to. -Desid. (ܲܰṣaپ-ٱ) To wish to join, yoke, give &c. -II. 1 P., 1 U. (yojati, yojayati-te) To unite, join, yoke &c.; see युज् (yuj) above. -III. 4 Ā. (yujyate) To concentrate the mind (identical with the pass. of yuj I). -IV. 1 Ā. (yojayate) To censure.

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Yuj (युज्).�a. (At the end of comp.)

1) Joined or united with, yoked, drawn by &c.; रथाः सर्व� चतुर्युज� (rath� sarve caturyuja�) Mahbhrata (Bombay) 12.29. 66.

2) Furnished or filled with, possessed of.

3) Exciting, setting on.

4) Even, not odd. युक्षु कुर्वन� दिनर्क्षेष� सर्वान� कामान् समश्नुते (yukṣu kurvan dinarkṣeṣu sarvn kmn samaśnute) Manusmṛti 3.277; कामानुकूलानयुज� युजश्च (kmnukūlnayujo yujaśca) Mahbhrata (Bombay) 3.34. 5. -m.

1) A joiner, one who unites or joins.

2) A sage, one who devotes himself to abstract meditation.

3) A pair, couple (n. also in this sense). -m. dual.

1) The sign Gemini of the zodiac.

2) The two Aśvins.

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

Yuj (युज्).—[(au) yujī] r. 4th cl. (yujyate) 1. To confine the thoughts, to keep the mind fixed in abstract meditation. 2. To be fit. 3. To be right. r. 1st and 10th cls. (yojati yojayati-te) 1. To bind, to tie, to connect. 2. To yoke. 3. To instigate. 4. To oblige. 5. To put to. With ni, To yoke. With sama, To unite. (yojayate) To blame. (au ir,) au yujir r. 7th cl. (yunakti ṅkٱ) 1. To join, to mix, to unite, &c. 2. To apply, to use. 3. To prepare, to make ready. 4. To meditate. 5. To grantto endow. 6. To design, to intend, &c. With anu prefixed, 1. To ask, to inquire. 2. To reprove. With abhi, 1. To utter, to speak. 2. To accuse. 3. To claim. With ut, 1. To make effort. 2. To prepare. With upa, 1. To seize, to take, to lay hold of. 2. To eat. 3. To use. With ni, 1. To order, to appoint, (with a loc.) 2. To join. With pra 1. To be fit or due. 2. To attach or apply to. 3. To lend money. 4. To make effort. 5. To combine or connect. 6. To give. 7. To move. 8. To perform on the stage. With vi, 1. To separate, to sunder. 2. To send. 3. To leave, to abandon. With vi and ni, 1. To appoint or employ. 2. To expend. 3. To send. 4. To involve in or force upon. With vi and pra, To separate, to part, to divide. With sam, To unite, to combine. With sam and �, To think profoundly.

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Yuj (युज्).—n. (yuk) A pair, a couple. m. (-yuk-yug) A sage, one who devotes his time to abstract contemplation. Dual. (-jau) The twin-sons of Ashwini, and physicians of Swarga. m. (-�) A joiner, one who joins, or unites. f. (-yuk) A measure of three hundred poles. E. yuj to join to meditate, &c., aff. kvip; also yujir the same, with the same aff., when na is inserted after the vowel, before the first five affixes in the masculine and feminine genders.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yuj (युज्).� (akin to 1. yu), ii. 7, yunaj, yuñj, [Parasmaipada.] [Ātmanepada.] i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To join, Chr. 290, 7 = [Rigveda.] i. 64, 7 (ved. ayugdhvam, ii. 2); Mahbhrata 3, 2489. 2. To connect, [ٰܱ貹īٳ] 4, 24. 3. To endow, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 9, 68. 4. To put to, Chr. 291, 4 = [Rigveda.] i. 85, 4; Mahbhrata 1, 192. 5. To direct, to throw, Chr. 41, 2 (anomal. ñᲹ). 6. To fix one’s mind in order to obtain union with the universal spirit, Rhṣp. 64. 7. To meditate, Bhg. 6, 12. 8. To appoint, Mahbhrata 2, 1290. 9. To employ, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 6, 12. Ptcple. of the pres. [Ātmanepada.] ñԲ, Suitable, Mahbhrata 3, 15633. m. 1. One who endeavours to obtain union with the universal soul, or one who is engaged in the religious exercise called yoga, Bhṣp. 64. 2. A charioteer. Pass., and i. 4, [Ātmanepada.] (in epic poetry also with the terminations of the [Parasmaipada.]). 1. To be fit, becoming, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iv. [distich] 11; [ʲñٲԳٰ] 61, 4; i. [distich] 283 ([Parasmaipada.]). 2. To be placed, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iv. [distich] 76 (cf. Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 3265). 3. To attach one’s self to, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iv. [distich] 65. 4. To make one’s self ready, [Bhagavadgī, (ed. Schlegel.)] 2, 38. 5. To unite one’s self with, to attain, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 78. 6. To be obliged, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 7, 144. 7. To meditate, [Bhagavadgī, (ed. Schlegel.)] 2, 50. Ptcple. of the pf. pass. yukta. 1. Joined. 2. Fit, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 69, 10. 3. Proved. 4. Endowed with, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iv. [distich] 33 (klena na, Not endowed with, not seizing the right time; cf. [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iv. [distich] 47: a-lla-sainya -yukta, Not possessed of an army at the right time). 5. Employed. 6. Occupied, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 3, 75. 7. Intent on, 8, 142. 8. Occupied in the performance of the Yoga. 9. A student, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 223. 10. ºٲ, adv. Well, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 12, 6. 11. Comparat. yuktatara, One who is to the utmost on his guard, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 7, 186. m. The sage who has acquired union with the universal soul, Bhṣp. 64. f. , A plant, commonly Eláni. n. A measure of four cubits. Comp. A-, adj. 1. regligent, [峾ⲹṇa] 3, 37, 7. 2. not used to, ib. 3, 37, 23. 3. unsuitable, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 170, 8. Kṣema-yukta + m, adv. in a prosperous way, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 13, 10. Tapas-, adj. devout, Chr. 9, 41. վԲ-, adj. conformable to the sacred precepts, Chr. 51, 19. Ptcple. of the fut. pass. yogya. 1. Fit, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] ii. [distich] 73. 2. Suitable, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 62, M.M. 3. Able, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 249. 4. Clever. See s. v. Comp. Artha-, adj. profitable, [ٲśܳٲ] in Chr. 181, 6. [Causal.], and i. 10, [Parasmaipada.] 1. To join, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 53, M.M.; [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 104; to fix (a snare), [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 46, 9, M.M. 2. To achieve, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 403. 3. To treat, [ʲñٲԳٰ] iv. [distich] 74. 4. To bring on, to instigate, [ʲñٲԳٰ] iv. [distich] 18. 5. To entangle, [ʲñٲԳٰ] ii. [distich] 125 ([Ātmanepada.]). 6. To mix, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 7, 218. 7. To oblige, Chr. 18, 34. 8. To put to, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 82, 31. 9. To place, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iii. [distich] 80. 10. To appoint, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 129. 11. To throw, Chr. 33, 2. 12. To endow, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 1, 26; [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 60. 13. To present with, to give, Mahbhrata 1, 6477. 14. To return, [ٲśܳٲ] 185, 12. 15. Pass. To belong, Mahbhrata 3, 12313. i. 10, [Ātmanepada.] � To despise.

� With the prep. śranu anu, ii. 7, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To examine, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 31. 2. To order, Mahbhrata 4, 105. 3. To choose a husband, Mahbhrata 3, 15633.

� With abhi abhi, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To prepare for, [ٲśܳٲ] in Chr. 190, 2. 2. To draw near, to attack, 200, 23. Pass. 1. To be accused, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 183; to be asked (in lawsuit), [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 96. 2. To be rebuked, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 50. abhiyukta, 1. Diligent, [Vedntasra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in Chr. 217, 4; ever striving, [Uttara Rmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 73, 8. 2. Absorbed in meditation, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 345. 3. Attacked, assailed, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iv. [distich] 24. 4. Hurt, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 10, 27. 5. Accused, prosecuted. [Causal.] To appoint, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 163. 15.

� With , [Ātmanepada.] To put, Mahbhrata 1, 7948. yukta, m. Commissioned, an agent, a deputy, [Bhaṭṭikvya, (ed. Calc.)] 8, 115.

� With samup sam-upa -, samupyukta, Surrounded, Mahbhrata 3, 10099.

� With sam sam-, samyukta, 1. Connected, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 12, 28; united, [Nala] 25, 8. 2. Surrounded, Mahbhrata 3, 3017. 3. Gifted, endowed, [ʲñٲԳٰ] iii. [distich] 117; [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 174, M.M. [Causal.] To join, Mahbhrata 1, 7200 (to string).

� With ud ud, udyukta, 1. Excited, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 1, 45. 2. Zealously active, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iii. [distich] 112; [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 5, 331. 3. Extended, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 67, 1. [Causal.] To excite, to make ready, Mahbhrata 5, 70.

� With samud sam-ud, [Causal.] To order to act, [Mlavikgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 9, 16.

� With upa upa, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To meddle, Mahbhrata 5, 992. 2. To employ for one’s self, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 40. 3. To enjoy, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 13. 2. To consume, Mahbhrata 3, 57. 4. To attach one’s self to, Mahbhrata 3. 15633. Pass. 1. To be suitable, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 155, 8; to be of use, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 1915; to be necessary, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 372; an-upayujyamna, Unable to be employed, quite weak, [Uttara Rmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 95, 1. 2. To employ for one’s self, Mahbhrata 3, 12739. 3. To be worth being regarded, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 37. upayukta, 1. Suitable, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 98, 14 (kim upayukto 'yam etad vartana� gṛhṇty athnupayukto v, Whether he deserves so large a pay or not; literally, whether he receives so large a pay as a suitable person, or as an unsuitable). 2. Touched by. 3. Taken. 4. Eaten. Comp. Au-, adj. unworthy, [Śkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 97, 3.

� With samupa sam-upa, To consume, Mahbhrata 3, 1538.

� With ni ni, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To place; to put to (as horses), [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 155; to place at the head, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iii. [distich] 128; to engage, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahbhrata.] 37, 19; to appoint, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 1, 28; [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 82. 2. To constrain, Chr. 10, 3; to cocrce, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 1, 92; to harass, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 186. 3. To order, [峾ⲹṇa] 1. 54, 16. 4. To commit, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 9, 64. niyukta, 1. Connected, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] i. [distich] 158, M.M. 2. fastened, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 13, 31. 3. Placed, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 81, 13. 4. Ascertained. 5. Engaged in. 6. Commanded, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 14, 34. 7. Appointed, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 58, 17. 8. Authorised, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 9, 58. 9. Offered, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 5, 16. m. A functionary, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] ii. [distich] 105. Ptcple. of the fut. pass. niyojya. 1. To be placed, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 82. 2. To be ordered, Mahbhrata 12, 12358. m. A servant, [Śkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 163. Comp. A-niyogya, and a-niyojya, adj. not suitable to be commanded, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 66, 7; Mahbhrata 1, 3267. [Causal.] 1. To order to be put. [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] 46, 13. 2. To fasten, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 135, 4; to bring (ṃd, in danger), [ʲñٲԳٰ] 8, 21; to accustom, 21, 6. 3. To endow, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 4, 25. 4. To employ, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 9, 324; [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 413; pass. To employ one’s self, [ʲñٲԳٰ] v. [distich] 68. 5. To appoint, to charge, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 38, 10. 6. To direct, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 9, 68; to order, to refer (to an ordeal), [ʲñٲԳٰ] 97, 1. 7. To coerce, [Bhagavadgī, (ed. Schlegel.)] 3, 36. 8. To offer [ʲñٲԳٰ] 70, 3. 9. To present with, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 4, 25. 10. To perform, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 3, 204; to make, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 24, 5.

� With vini vi-ni, 1. To appoint, to charge, Mahbhrata 1, 4152. 2. To use, [Uttara Rmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 148, 10; [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 95, 9. viniyukta, 1. Separated, detached, loosed, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahbhrata.] 31, 46. 2. Parted with. 3. Appointed. 4. Applied to. [Causal.] 1. To appoint, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] iii. [distich] 54. 2. To intrust, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 7, 226.

� With ṃni sam-ni, To appoint, Mahbhrata 1, 2500. ṃnܰٲ, 1. Appointed. 2. Attached to. [Causal.] 1. To appoint, Mahbhrata 1, 6912. 2. To allot, [ʲñٲԳٰ] ii. [distich] 78.

� With vinis vi-n s, To throw, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 23, 37.

� With pra pra, 1. To put to, Chr. 291, 5 = [Rigveda.] i. 85, 5. 2. To put at the head, [Bhaṭṭikvya, (ed. Calc.)] 3, 51. 3. To join, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 17, 11. 4. To employ, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 159; [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 39. 5. To direct, Chr. 287, 4 = [Rigveda.] i. 48, 4. 6. To conduct, [Mlavikgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 45, 9. 7. To throw, Chr. 31, 11. 8. To give, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 13, 38. 9. To lend, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 146. 10. To perform, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 248. 11. To represent, [Mlavikgnimitra, (ed. Tullberg.)] 3, 10. 12. To behove, to be convenient (i. 4, [Ātmanepada.], or Pass.), [ʲñٲԳٰ] 224, 24. prayukta, 1. Connected with, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 17, 14. 2. Closely united. 3. Suitable, Mahbhrata 1, 6845. 4. Endowed with. 5. Resulting from, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] ii. [distich] 59. 6. Appointed, [峾ⲹṇa] 3, 51, 27. 7. Governed, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 53, 10. 8. Lent, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 8, 49. 9. Done, [Śkuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] 95, 13. 10. Lost in meditation. n. Cause. Comp. Su-, 1. closely connected. 2. well managed. [Causal.] 1. To throw, Chr. 31, 7. 2. To cause to be exhibited, [Uttara Rmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 111, 7. 3. To show, Map. 3, 112. 4. To receive, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 10, 117. Ptcple. of the fut. pass, prayojya. 1. To be set to work. 2. To be used. m. A servant n. Capital, principal.

� With vipra vi-pra, 1. To separate, [峾ⲹṇa] 2, 53, 20. 2. To deprive, Mahbhrata 1, 6735.

� With ṃpra sam-pra, To connect, Mahbhrata 1, 4475. ṃpܰٲ, 1. Joined. 2. Connected with, holding any intercourse with, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 11, 179. 3. Overtaken, reached. [Causal.] To connect, Mahbhrata 3, 1153.

� With vi vi, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To separate, Mahbhrata 3, 10924. 2. To abandon, Chr. 47, 35 ([Parasmaipada.], perhaps it is to be changed to mokshyasi). Pass. To be deprived, [ʲñٲԳٰ] i. [distich] 340; to lose, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 7, 46; to violate, 5, 91. a-viyukta, adj. Not separated, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 78, 20. a-viyojya, Not to be deprived, [ٲśܳٲ] in Chr. 196, 12. [Causal.] To cause to leave, to break off from, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 31, 6. 2. To deprive, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 30, 10; Mahbhrata 3, 2851; to rob, 1, 6225.

� With sam sam, 1. To unite, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 9, 22. 2. To endow, Mahbhrata 1, 6289; to endow with, [峾ⲹṇa] 1, 1, 21. ṃyܰٲ, 1. Connected, Chr. 59, 22. 2. Attached. 3. Accompanied. 4. Mixed. 5. Endowed with, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 1, 109. [Causal.] 1. To join, Mahbhrata 3, 11762. 2. To endow with, Mahbhrata 1, 6474; [ʲñٲԳٰ] 244, 5; to present with, [ʲñٲԳٰ] 30, 12. 3. To employ, Mahbhrata 3, 816. 4. [Ātmanepada.] To meditate, Chr. 38, 13.

� With visam vi-sam, viṃyܰٲ, Separated from, neglecting, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 2, 80.

� Cf. [Latin] jungere; [Anglo-Saxon.] geocan, geóce, help.

� Cf. yuga.

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Yuj (युज्).—I. adj. Even, [Բ󲹰śٰ] 3, 277. Ii. m. 1. A joiner. 2. One who devotes his time to abstract speculation. Iii. (n.), A pair. Iv. Latter part of comp. adj. Joined, which are (horses) put to, drawn by, Chr. 27, 7. catur-, adj. Drawn by four horses, Mahbhrata 1, 8005. hari-, adj. Drawn by (Indra's) horses, [Arjunasamgama] 4, 32.

� Cf. [Latin] -jux in conjux.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Yuj (युज्).�1. yunakti ṅkٲ yujate & ñᲹپ, yuñjate [participle] yukta (q.v.) yoke, harness (of waggon and steed); make ready, fit out, prepare, arrange, set to work ([Passive] refl.); apply, use, fasten or fix on put or place (dhuri at the head lit. at the thill), turn or direct ([especially] the mind) upon ([locative]); (yogam) be intent on, meditate (also [Middle]); appoint, institute; bid, order, enjoin; unite, connect, join with ([instrumental]); [Passive] [Middle] cling to, adhere, marry; A. present or furnish with ([accusative] of [person or personal] & [instrumental] of th., or [locative] [genetive] of [person or personal] & [accusative] of th.); [Middle] become possessed of ([accusative]); [Passive] the same ([instrumental] ±) or fall to one’s ([genetive]) share or lot, be fit or suitable for ([locative], [genetive] or [instrumental]), be proper or right. [Causative] yojayati te yoke, harness, fit out, array; use, employ, undertake, begin; appoint to or charge with ([locative]), fasten, fix ([especially] the mind) or place on ([locative]); unite, connect, furnish, endow with ([instrumental]). [Desiderative] ܲܰṣaپ wish to lay on or to appoint.

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Yuj (युज्).�2. [adjective] yoked together, harnessed with, drawn by (—�), endowed or furnished with ([instrumental] or —�); pair, even. [masculine] comrade, companion.

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

1) Yuj (युज्):�1. yuj (cf. �2. yu) [class] 7. [Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada] ([Dhtupṭha xxix, 7]) yunakti, ṅkٱ ([Epic] also ñᲹپ, te; [Vedic or Veda] yojati, te; yuje, yujmahe, 3. [plural] yujata [imperative] ܰṣv; [Potential] yuñjīyt, [峾ⲹṇa]; [perfect tense] yuyoja, yuyuje, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc., 3. sg. yuyojate, [Ṛg-veda viii, 70, 7]; [Aorist] [Classical] [Parasmaipada] ǰṣīt, ⲹܰṣīt or ayujat; [Vedic or Veda] also [Ātmanepada] ayuji; [Vedic or Veda] and Class. ܰṣi, ayukta; [future] yok, [Brhmaṇa]; ǰṣyپ, [ib.]; te, [Atharva-veda] etc. etc.; [infinitive mood] yoktum, [Brhmaṇa]; yuje, [Ṛg-veda]; [indeclinable participle] yuktv, [ib.] etc. etc.; yuktvya, [Ṛg-veda; Brhmaṇa]; -yujya, [Mahbhrata] etc.),

—to yoke or join or fasten or harness (horses or a chariot), [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.;

—to make ready, prepare, arrange, fit out, set to work, use, employ, apply, [ib.];

—to equip (an army), [峾ⲹṇa];

—to offer, perform (prayers, a sacrifice), [Bhgavata-purṇa];

—to put on (arrows on a bow-string), [Mahbhrata];

—to fix in, insert, inject (semen), [Śatapatha-brhmaṇa];

—to appoint to, charge or intrust with ([locative case] or [dative case]), [Mahbhrata; Viṣṇu-purṇa];

—to command, enjoin, [Bhgavata-purṇa];

—to turn or direct or fix or concentrate (the mind, thoughts etc.) upon ([locative case]), [Taittirīya-ṃhi] etc. etc.;

� ([Parasmaipada] [Ātmanepada]) to concentrate the mind in order to obtain union with the Universal Spirit, be absorbed in meditation (also with yogam), [Maitrī-upaniṣad; Bhagavad-gī] etc.;

—to recollect, recall, [Mahbhrata];

—to join, unite, connect, add, bring together, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc. ([Ātmanepada] to be attached, cleave to, [Harivaṃśa]);

—to confer, or bestow anything ([accusative]) upon ([genitive case] or [locative case]), [Bhgavata-purṇa; Mrkaṇḍeya-purṇa] ([Ātmanepada] with [accusative], to become possessed of [Mahbhrata]; with tmani, to use for one’s self, enjoy, [Manu-smṛti vi, 12]);

—to bring into possession of, furnish or endow with ([instrumental case]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata; 峾ⲹṇa] etc.;

—to join one’s self to ([accusative]), [Ṛg-veda];

� (in [astronomy]) to come into union or conjunction with ([accusative]), [Varha-mihira’s Bṛhat-ṃhi] :—[Passive voice] yujyate ([Epic] also ti; [Aorist] ayoji),

—to be yoked or harnessed or joined etc., [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.;

—to attach one’s self to ([locative case]), [ᾱٴDZ貹ś];

—to be made ready or prepared for ([dative case]), [Bhagavad-gī];

—to be united in marriage, [Gautama-dharma-śstra; Mahbhrata];

—to be endowed with or possessed of ([instrumental case] with or without saha), [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.;

� (in [astronomy]) to come into conjunction with ([instrumental case]), [Varha-mihira’s Bṛhat-ṃhi];

—to accrue to, fall to the lot of ([genitive case]), [ʲñٲԳٰ];

—to be fit or proper or suitable or right, suit anything ([instrumental case]), be fitted for ([locative case]), belong to or suit any one ([locative case] or [genitive case]), deserve to be ([nominative case]), [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.;�(with na) not to be fit or proper etc. for ([instrumental case]) or to ([infinitive mood], also with pass. sense = ‘ought not to be�), [Kvya literature; Kathsaritsgara; ʲñٲԳٰ] :—[Causal] yojayati (mc. also te; [Aorist] ūᲹ; [Passive voice] yojyate),

—to harness, yoke with ([instrumental case]), put to ([locative case]), [Kauśika-sūtra; Mahbhrata] etc.;

—to equip (an army), draw up (troops), [Mahbhrata; 峾ⲹṇa] etc.;

—to use, employ, set to work, apply, undertake, carry on, perform, accomplish, [Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.;

—to urge or impel to, [Bhartṛhari; Prabodha-candrodaya];

—to lead towards, help to ([locative case]), [Sarvadarśana-ṃgraha];

—to set (snares, nets etc.), [Mahbhrata; ᾱٴDZ貹ś];

—to put or fix on ([especially] arrows), [Āśvalyana-gṛhya-sūtra; Mahbhrata] etc.;

—to aim (arrows) at ([locative case]), [峾ⲹṇa];

—to fasten on or in, attack, adjust, add, insert, [Kauśika-sūtra; Kvya literature; Purṇa];

� (with manas, tmnam etc.) to direct the thoughts to, concentrate or fix the mind upon ([locative case]), [Mahbhrata; Harivaṃśa; Purṇa];

—to join, unite, connect, combine, bring or put together (also = write, compose), [峾ⲹṇa; Varha-mihira; Ჹٲṅgṇī] etc.;

—to encompass, embrace, [Mahbhrata];

—to put in order, arrange, repair, restore, [Ჹٲṅgṇī];

—to endow or furnish or provide with ([instrumental case]), [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.;

—to mix (food) with ([instrumental case]), [Manu-smṛti vii, 218];

—to confer anything upon ([locative case]), [Bhgavata-purṇa];

� (in [astronomy]) to ascertain or know (jnti) the conjunction of the moon with an asterism ([instrumental case]), [Pṇini 3-1, 26], [vArttika] 11 [Patañjali];

� ([Ātmanepada]) to think little of, esteem lightly, despise, [Vopadeva] in [Dhtupṭha xxxiii, 36] :—[Desiderative] ܲܰṣaپ, to wish to harness or yoke or join etc.;

—to wish to appoint or institute, [Mahbhrata];

—to wish to fix or aim (arrows), [Bhgavata-purṇa];

� ([Ātmanepada]) to wish to be absorbed in meditation, devout, [Bhaṭṭi-kvya] :—[Intensive] yoyujyate, Dzīپ or yoyokti [grammar]

2) cf. [Greek] ζεύγνυμι, ζυγόν; [Latin] jungere, jugum; [Lithuanian] júngus; [Slavonic or Slavonian] igo; [Gothic] juk; [German] joh, Joch; [Anglo-Saxon] geoc; [English] yoke.

3) 2. yuj mfn. (mostly ifc.; when uncompounded, the strong cases have a nasal e.g. [nominative case] , ñᲹ, ñᲹ, but ś-ܰ etc., [Pṇini 7-1, 71]) joined, yoked, harnessed, drawn by, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc. (cf. ś-, hari-, hayottama-yuj)

4) furnished or provided or filled with, affected by, possessed of ([instrumental case], mostly [compound]), [Mahbhrata; Kvya literature] etc.

5) bestowing, granting (e.g. kma-yuj, ‘g° wishes�), [Harivaṃśa]

6) exciting, an exciter (e.g. yu� bhiya�, an exc° of fear), [Bhaṭṭi-kvya]

7) being in couples or pairs, even (not odd or separate), [Lṭyyana; Manu-smṛti; Mahbhrata] etc.

8) m. a yoke-fellow, companion, comrade, associate, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Brhmaṇa]

9) a sage who devotes his time to abstract contemplation, [Horace H. Wilson]

10) a pair, couple, the number ‘two� [Pañcartra]

11) [dual number] the two Aśvins, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

12) (in [astronomy]) the zodiacal sign Gemini.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Yuj (युज्):�(ya, ṅa, au) yujyate 4. d. To confine the thoughts, to meditate. (dha, ña, au, ira) yunakti, yukte 7. c. To mix, join. (ki) yojati, yati 1. 10. a. To bind. yojayate 10. a. To blame. With anu to inquire, reprove; abhi to utter, accuse; ut to strive; upa to seize, to eat; ni to appoint, to join; pra to be fit, apply to, lend, strive; vi to separate, send; to unite; vi and ni to appoint, expend, send, force; vi and pra to divide; and to think profoundly.

2) (k) 5. n. A pair. m. A joiner. A contemplative sage; du. The two sons Ashwinī. f. A measure of three hundred poles.

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

Yuj (युज्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ṃj, ṃj.

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