Aggala, Aggaḷa: 4 definitions
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Aggala means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryaggala : (nt.) bolt; latch.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAggaḷa, & Aggaḷā (f.) (also occasionally with l.) (cp. Sk. argala & argalā to *areg to protect, ward off, secure etc., as in Ags. reced house; *aleg in Sk. rakṣati to protect, Gr. a)lέcw id., Ags. ealh temple. Cp. also *areq in Gr. a)rkέw = Lat. arceo, Orcus, Ohg rigil bolt.) a contrivance to fasten anything for security or obstruction: 1. a bolt or cross-bar Vin.I, 290; D.I, 89 (°ṃ ākoteṭi to knock upon the cross-bar; a. = kavāṭa DA.I, 252); A.IV, 359 (id.); S.IV, 290; A.I, 101 = 137 = IV, 231. (phusit° with fastened bolts, securely shut Th.1, 385 (id.); Vin.IV, 47; J. V.293 (°ṃ uppīḷeti to lift up the cross-bar. — 2. a strip of cloth for strengthening a dress etc., a gusset Vin.I, 290 (+ tunna), 392 (Bdhgh on MV VIII, 21, 1); J.I, 8 (+ tunna) VI, 71 (°ṃ datvā); Vin.IV, 121.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Aggala (अग्गल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Argala.
2) Aggalā (अग्गला) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Argalā.
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 corpusAggala (ಅಗ್ಗಲ):—[noun] better or greater in some respect; higher in rank or quality; superior; excellent; estimable.
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Aggala (ಅಗ್ಗಲ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being superior, pre-eminent; excellence; superiority; pre-eminence.
2) [noun] a man who excels in eminence, importance; a superior, pre-eminent man.
3) [noun] a powerful man.
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Aggaḷa (ಅಗ್ಗಳ):—[noun] = ಅಗ್ಗಲ [aggala]1.
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Aggaḷa (ಅಗ್ಗಳ):—[noun] = ಅಗ್ಗಲ [aggala]2.
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Aggaḷa (ಅಗ್ಗಳ):—
1) [noun] a long, deep and narrow cut in the earth; a trench.
2) [noun] ಅಗ್ಗಳಕಟ್ಟು [aggalakattu] aggaḷakaṭṭu to build a wall by the side of a trench; to reinforce the wall of a trench with stone and cement; ಅಗ್ಗಳಹಾಕು [aggalahaku] aggaḷahāku = ಅಗ್ಗಳಕಟ್ಟು [aggalakattu]; 2. to excavate a trench.
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Aggaḷa (ಅಗ್ಗಳ):—[noun] a material, usu. mixture of resins and gums, that gives fragrant fumes, when burnt or volatilised, used esp. in religious ceremonies(?).
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: Aggalabaladhya, Aggaladana, Aggalagan, Aggalaganna, Aggalam, Aggalapadati, Aggalaphalaka, Aggalapura, Aggalasuci, Aggalava, Aggalavacetiya, Aggalavastu, Aggalavatti.
Ends with: Accaggala, Bilagaggala, Kaggala, Niraggala, Paccaggala, Rayaggala, Samaggala, Tiyaggala.
Full-text: Argala, Argalapasha, Argalaka, Aggalasuci, Aggalavatti, Aggaladana, Niraggala, Aggalaphalaka, Tunna, Phus, Akoteti, Anuvata, Rakkhati, Phalaka, Dana, Vatti.
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Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 14 < [Khandaka 5 - On the Daily Life of the Bhikkhus]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Vinaya Pitaka (3): Khandhaka (by I. B. Horner)
On extra robes < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
On the least robe to be assigned, etc. < [8. Robes (Cīvara)]
The story Roja the Malla < [6. Medicine (Bhesajja)]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 547: Vessantara-jātaka < [Volume 6]