Āyoga [Sk. āyoga, of ā + yuj; cp. āyutta] -- 1. binding, bandage Vin ii.135; Vv 3341; VvA 142 (˚paṭṭa). -- 2. yoke Dhs 1061 (avijj˚), 1162. -- 3. ornament, decoration Nd1 226; J iii.447 (˚vatta, for v. l. ˚vanta?). -- 4. occupation, devotion to, pursuit, exertion D i.187; Dh 185 (= payoga -- karaṇa DhA iii.238). -- 5. (t. t.) obligation, guarantee(?) SnA 179. -- Cp. sam˚.