Panga, Paṅga, Pamga, Pāṃgā: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Panga means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name of a Pacceka Buddha, found in a nominal list. M.iii.70; ApA.i.107.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryPaṅga or Pāṅga.—(IE 8-5; EI 30, 33), Telugu-Kannaḍa; one- fourth of the produce sometimes collected from rent-free hold- ings in the possession of gods and Brāhmaṇas; a kind of tax; sometimes used to indicate ‘taxes in general’; cf. paṅga-śulka, paṅga-tappu, paṅga-tappu-śulka, paṅga-parihṛta, paṅga-parihṛta- parihāra, sarva-paṅga-parihṛta, etc. See Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXIII, pp. 54 ff. Note: paṅga is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPamga [पाम्गा] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Drosera peltata Drosera peltata Thunb. from the Droseraceae (sundew) family. For the possible medicinal usage of pamga, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPaṅga, (?) only in cpd. paṅgacīra (nt.) at D. I, 6 “blowing through toy pipes made of leaves” (Dial. I. 10, where is cpd. Sinhalese pat-kulal and Marathī pungī after Morris J. P. T. S. 1889, 205). Bdhgh explanations as “p. vuccati paṇṇa-nāḷikā; taṃ dhamantā kīḷanti” DA. I, 86. (Page 382)
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 Dictionarypāṅga (पांग).—m (paṅgu S Lame.) Intense or constant craving or desire; longing for; hankering after. v phiṭa, nivāra, phēḍa. Ex. jivhā amṛtarasēṃ vēṣṭē || anya rasācā pāṅga phiṭē ||; also varṇāśramācā pāṅga || na karīca rāmanisaṅga ||. 2 Wants, necessities, exigencies, lamenesses. Used pl. Ex. mōṭhyācē padarīṃ paḍalā mhaṇajē khāṇyā piṇyācē pāṅga phiṭatāta; hā mulagā mōṭhā jhālā mhaṇajē tujhē pāṅga phēḍīla. Pr. yētīla vāṅga tara phiṭatīla pāṅga. 3 A sense of crippledness, i. e. repression or restraint (as before a benefactor or creditor). Ex. tyā karjakaṛyācā pāṅga vāṭatō tyācē pāṅgānta mājhyānēṃ rāhavata nāhīṃ.
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pāṅgā (पांगा).—a R (Commonly phēgaḍā) Bowlegged: also bow-form--legs or a leg.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpāṅga (पांग).—m Intense or constant craving; longing for. pl. Wants, necessities. Pr. yētīla vāṅga tara phiṭatīla pāṅga. A sense of crippledness.
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pāṅga (पांग).—m The rope by which a boat is se- cured alongside or astern. A cast- ing net. Pay or wages. f Toll paid by ships on clearing out of a port. m A sort of canoe.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryPaṃga (पंग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Grah.
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 corpusPaṃga (ಪಂಗ):—[noun] a part of one’s income, produce, etc. that is to be given to the ruler as tax.
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Paṃga (ಪಂಗ):—
1) [noun] any woody extension growing from the trunk or main stem or from a main limb, of a tree or shrub; a branch.
2) [noun] anything of "U" or "V" shape.
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Paṃga (ಪಂಗ):—[noun] = ಪಂಗುಳ [pamgula].
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Paṃga (ಪಂಗ):—[noun] any of several birds of the family Coraciidae that tumble or roll over in flight as Coracias indica, Boracus Indica the flight of which is consulted as an omen or Coracias benghalensis, etc.; the Indian roller.
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Pāṃga (ಪಾಂಗ):—[noun] a part of one’s income, produce, etc. that is to be given to the ruler as tax.
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 (+51): Pamgada, Pamgage, Pamgalu, Pamgana, Pamganama, Pamganigappu, Pamgari, Pamgavana, Pamgay, Panga ha, Panga-panga, Panga-tappu, Pangakadang, Pangal, Pangala, Pangalamutien, Pangalanud-dien, Pangalapova, Pangalapova-Poha-Poho, Pangali.
Ends with (+36): Accepamga, Alopanga, Alpanga, Amiruca panga, Ampanga, Angopanga, Anupanga, Apanga, Asna panga, Ayatapanga, Cappanga, Chappanga, Dhautapanga, Dhupanga, Dipanga, Dirghapanga, Japanga, Kalpamga, Kapanga, Karunapamga.
Full-text (+15): Pangala, Sarva-panga-parihrita, Alpangatva, Panga-panga, Pamgage, Panga ha, Dhupananga, Amiruca panga, Kongora panga, Asna panga, Panga-tappu, Shubhapanga, Pamgalu, Puca panga, Sitapanga, Shuklapanga, Alpanga, Pichi panga, Pankadhuma, Pangamudra.
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