Agandha: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Agandha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchAgandha (अगन्ध) refers to “that which is scentless”, according to the Bṛhadāraṇyikopaniṣat 3.8.6, 8.—Accordingly, while describing the absolute nature of Brahma: “Gārgi said, ‘Yājñavalkya, that which is above the sky, below the earth, between the two and called [past, present and future], is stitched and cross-stitched in what?’ Yājñavalkya said, ‘Gārgi, the Brahmins call that very [thing] the imperishable one. [It is] not coarse, not particulated, not short, not long, bloodless, unlubricated, shadowless, undarkened, windless, spaceless, unattached, tasteless, scentless (agandha), invisible, inaudible, speechless, mindless [...]’”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAgandha (अगन्ध).—[adjective] without smell.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAgandha (अगन्ध):—[=a-gandha] mfn. without smell.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Agamdhana, Agandhasevin, Agandhavant.
Ends with (+168): Adattagandha, Adbhutagandha, Adivyagandha, Agudhagandha, Ajagandha, Alagandha, Alpagandha, Amagandha, Amamatsyagandha, Amanojnagandha, Amlagandha, Anabhibhavagandha, Analakshyagandha, Anishtagandha, Appagandha, Asagandha, Asbagandha, Ashmagandha, Ashrvagandha, Ashtagandha.
Full-text: Agandhasevin, Scentless, Scent, Agandhi, Agandhin, Ashmagandha, Gandhamaliya, Lolupa, Gandha.
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Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
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Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)