Abhogi, Abhogin, Ābhogi, Abhogī: 15 definitions
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Abhogi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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)
Abhogin (अभोगिन्) refers to one who is a “non-reveller”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.16. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] On hearing these words of mine—of Brahmā—in the presence of Viṣṇu, Śiva, the lord of worlds spoke to me with his face beaming with a smile: [...] Of what avail is a beloved to me in this world since I am in the path of abstinence delighting myself in my own soul, freed of attachment, unsullied, with the body of an ascetic, possessed of knowledge, seeing himself, free from aberrations and a non-reveller (abhogin). Besides I am always unclean and inauspicious. Hence say now what can I do with a loving wife?”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Abhogī (अभोगी) refers to “being free from sensual enjoyment” and represents one of the 46 qualities of the soul to be meditated on in the “Practice of Meditation on Liberated Souls (Siddhas)”, according to Jain texts like Ācārāṅga (5.6.123-140), Ṣaṭkhaṇḍāgama (13.5.4.31) and Samayasāra (1.49).—The pure soul can be recognised by meditation on its true nature, represented by the liberated souls of the Siddhas. The practice which leads to this realisation is meditation on the fact that attachment, aversion, passions and the influx of karmas, are ‘not mine’, that I am separate from them and consist of infinite knowledge, perception, conduct, spiritual energy, that I am the pure, enlightened, and everlasting soul. The qualities of the soul to be meditated on as truly mine are: [e.g., My soul is free from sensual enjoyment (abhogī)] [...] The meditation on such extended fourty-five qualities of the pure soul presents the niśacaya-naya, which is aligned with Kundakunda’s approach.
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
Abhogin (अभोगिन्).—a. Not using or enjoying, abstemious.
See also (synonyms): abhoktṛ.
Ābhogi (आभोगि).—Ved.
1) Enjoyment.
2) Living, supporting life.
3) Food, nourishment; Ṛgveda 1.113.5.
Derivable forms: ābhogiḥ (आभोगिः).
1) Ābhogin (आभोगिन्):—[from ā-bhuj] 1. ābhogin mfn. curved, bent, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [from ā-bhoga] 2. ābhogin mfn. enjoying, eating, [Tārānātha tarkavācaspati’s Vācaspatyam, Sanskrit dictionary]
3) [v.s. ...] (for 1. ābhogin See ā- √1. bhuj.)
4) [v.s. ...] 1 (also) of great extent, [Subhāṣitāvali]
Ābhogi (आभोगि):—[=ā-bhogi] [from ā-bhoga] f. food, nourishment, [Ṛg-veda i, 113, 5.]
Abhogin (अभोगिन्):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-gī-ginī-gi) Not enjoying, abstemious; e. g. Bhāgav. Pur.: abhoginoyaṃ tava vipra dehaḥ pīvā yatastadvada naḥ kṣamaṃ cet. E. a neg. and bhogin.
Ābhogi (आभोगि):—
Ābhogin (आभोगिन्):—(von ābhoga) adj. gekrümmt: (tasya) bāhumābhoginaṃ kṛtvā mukhe kruddhaḥ samādadhat [Harivaṃśa 4308.] = atipravṛddha Schol.
Ābhogin (आभोगिन्):—Adj. gekrümmt.
Ābhogin (आभोगिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ābhogi.
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
Ābhogi (आभोगि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ābhogin.
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
Abhōgi (ಅಭೋಗಿ):—
1) [noun] a man not indulged in merrymaking, entertainment, and sensual pleasures; a non-voluptuary; a non-sensualist.
2) [noun] a particular mystical power or its practice .
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Ābhōgi (ಆಭೋಗಿ):—[noun] (mus.) a mode in Karnāṭaka system, derived from the main mode Kharaharapriya.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Pali-English dictionary
abhogī (အဘောဂီ) [(ti) (တိ)]—
[na+bhogī]
[န+ဘောဂီ]
[Pali to Burmese]
abhogī—
(Burmese text): စည်းစိမ်ဥစ္စာမရှိသော၊ သူ။
(Auto-Translation): A person without any possessions.
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.
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Partial matches (+0): Bhogin, A, Na.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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Preksha meditation: History and Methods (by Samani Pratibha Pragya)
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 144 - The Story of Citrāṅgadeśvara, Phalavatī and Jābāli < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]