| Keyword | Yoni |
| Type | S./ D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शङ्खनाभ्याकृतिर्योनिस्त्र्यावर्ता सा प्रकीर्तिता । सु. शा. ५/४३ अभिव्यक्ति कारणम् । च. सू. १२/८ चक्रपाणि आधारकारणम् । च. सू. २६/९ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | S.Sha.5/43, A.H.Su.9/1 Arun`adatta,C.Su.12/8 Chakrapaan`i,C.Su.26/9 Chakrapaan`i |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – The womb, uterus, vulva, vagina, female genitalia, source, origin |
| Implied Meaning | 1. Female external genital organ. 2. Source / origin of sustance. |
| Elaboration | 1. It is the female external genitalia. Its structure is comprehensively described in Sus`hruta Samhitaa . Due to its three – fold structure it is also called Tryaavartaa Yon. It resembles S`hankhanaabhi. 2. The substances are originated from Pancha Mahaabhoota , so they are considered as Dravya Yoni ( source of a substance ). |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Vagina |
| Antonym | Viyoni, Med`hra |
Last updated on June 18th, 2021 at 11:58 am