Angaraga, Aṅgarāga, Anga-raga, Amgaraga: 18 definitions
Introduction:
Angaraga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग) refers to “rich divine unguents”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “[...] Where your necklace and where the garland of skulls that he wears? Where your rich divine unguent [i.e., aṅgarāga] and where the ash from the funeral pyre that He has on His body? O divine lady, everything concerning you and Śiva, such as form, features etc. is mutually discordant. I do not like your resolution. You can do whatever you please. You yourself have evolved taste for all bad objects. Turn your mind from Him. If not, do whatever you please”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Aṅgarāga (अङ्गराग) refers to the “hue of one’s body”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] She has braided hair. Her limbs are adorned with bracelets, earrings, necklaces, twining laces, girdles, jewels, and anklets. Her clothes resemble Bandhūka flowers. She is full of affection , and the hue of her body is brightened up (samullasita-aṅgarāgā) with saffron and sandal paste.. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (kama)Aṅgarāga (अङ्गराग) refers to “colouring one’s body” (and other toiletries).—Cf. Daśanavasanāṅgarāga [= daśanavasanāṅgarāgaḥ], which refers to “colouring teeth, garments, hair, nails, body and other toiletries”, representing one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The references of sixty four kinds of kalā are found in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa, Śaiva-Tantras, Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyaṇa etc.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaṅgarāga : (m.) a cosmetic to anoint the body with.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAṅgarāga refers to: painting or rouging the body Vin.II, 107 (+ mukha°).
Note: aṅgarāga is a Pali compound consisting of the words aṅga and rāga.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryaṅgarāga (अंगराग).—m (S) Smearing the body with unguents after ablution. 2 Unguents for inunction.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishaṅgarāga (अंगराग).—m A composition of fragrant ingredients to rub on the body.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग).—[aṅgaṃ rajyate anena karaṇe ghañ]
1) a scented cosmetic, application of perfumed unguents to the body, fragrant unguent; पुष्पगन्धेन अङ्गरागेण (puṣpagandhena aṅgarāgeṇa) R.12.27, 6.6, स्तनाङ्गरागात् (stanāṅgarāgāt) Kumārasambhava 5.11.
2) [bhāve lyuṭ] act of anointing the body with unguents.
Derivable forms: aṅgarāgaḥ (अङ्गरागः).
Aṅgarāga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aṅga and rāga (राग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग).—m.
(-gaḥ) Perfuming the body after cleansing; smearing it with unguents of sandal, &c. E. aṅga, and rāga colouring.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग).—m. paint, unguent, powder for smearing and perfuming the body, [Ṛtusaṃhāra] 6, 12.
Aṅgarāga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aṅga and rāga (राग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग).—[masculine] paint, ointment, perfume (applied to the body).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṅgarāga (अङ्गराग):—[=aṅga-rāga] [from aṅga] m. application of unguents or cosmetics to the body (especially after bathing)
2) [v.s. ...] scented cosmetic.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-gaḥ) 1) Perfuming the body after cleans-ing; smearing it with unguents of sandal &c.
2) The perfume or unguent so applied. E. aṅga and rāga.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgarāga (अङ्गराग):—[aṅga-rāga] (gaḥ) 1. m. Perfuming the body after cleansing it.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAṃgāraga (अंगारग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aṅgāraka.
Aṃgāraga has the following synonyms: Aṃgāraya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṃgarāga (ಅಂಗರಾಗ):—
1) [noun] application of scented cosmetic, unguents to the body.
2) [noun] an unguent or cosmetic used to apply on the body.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Amgaragadde, Amgaragamdhi, Angaragarta, Ankarakam, Ankarakan, Ankarakatosham.
Ends with: Anamgaraga, Dashanavasanangaraga, Rangaraga, Sangaraga, Shrikhandangaraga, Sitangaraga, Stanangaraga, Tamgaraga.
Full-text: Ankarakam, Angaraka, Angaraag, Amgaraya, Kaunkuma, Stanangaraga, Bhasmana, Raga, Kashaya, Sita.
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