Angopanga, Aṅgopāṅga, Anga-upanga, Amgopamga: 4 definitions
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Angopanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) refers to the “divisions and subdivisions of saṃhitā”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “That prince meets with ruin who does not support a Jyotiṣaka well-versed in all the Divisions and Subdivisions of Saṃhitā [i.e., aṅgopāṅga-kuśala] and in Horoscopy and Astronomy. Even men who, having conquered their passions and cut asunder all ties of family, live in woods, desire to question a learned Jyotiṣaka regarding their future”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa 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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 8: Bondage of karmasAṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) refers to “major and minor limbs karma” and represents one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. What is meant by major limbs-minor limbs (aṅgopāṅga) body-making (nāma) karma? The karmas rise of which causes the formation of major and minor limbs (like hands, feet, eyes, ears, moth, legs etc) of the body are called major and minor limbs body-making karma.
There are three types of the major minor limbs (aṅgopāṅga) body-making karma namely:
- physical (audātika),
- protean (vaikriyika),
- conveyance (āhāraka)
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Aṃguvaṃga, Aṃgovaṃga.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAṃgōpāṃga (ಅಂಗೋಪಾಂಗ):—
1) [noun] (in pl.) the body and its parts.
2) [noun] (in pl.) a member of a whole, with its sub-members.
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)
Partial matches: Anga, Upanga.
Starts with: Angopangamantroddhara.
Ends with: Sangopanga.
Full-text: Amgovamga, Amguvamga, Angamantra, Upangamantra, Audarika, Vaikriyika, Aharaka, Kushala, Nama.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.13.269 < [Chapter 13 - The Deliverance of Jagāi and Mādhāi]
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Observations based on Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
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Verse 2.19 - The names of the five senses (indriya) < [Chapter 2 - Category of the Living]
Verse 8.11 - The subdivisions of physique-making or name-karma (nāma) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 11 - Significance of the Various parts of the Lord’s Image < [Book 12 - Twelfth Skandha]