Agniveshya, Agniveśya, Agni-veshya, Āgniveśya: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Agniveśya and Āgniveśya can be transliterated into English as Agnivesya or Agniveshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य):—Son of Devadatta (son of Uruśravā). He was the fire-god Agni himself. This Agniveśya, who was a celebrated saint, was also known as Kānīna and Jātūkarṇya. From Agniveśya came a brahminical dynasty known as Āgniveśyāyana. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.2)
Āgniveśya (आग्निवेश्य).—(AGNIVEŚA). An ancient sage who received an armour and the sacred mantras associated with it from Bṛhaspati. He was the Ācārya of Dhanurveda and the revered preceptor of Droṇa. (Ślokas 67 and 68, Chapter 94, Droṇa Parva, Mahābhārata).
1a) Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य).—The son of Devadatta, was an incarnation of Agni. Was known also by other names—Kānīna and Jātūkarṇa. He was a great sage, and the originator of the Brāhman group of Agniveśyāyana.1 (Pravara-Aṅgiras).2
1b) A son of Śūli in the 24th dvāpara.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 23. 207.
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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य).—An ancient writer of Vedic grammar mentioned in the Taittirīya prātiśākhya. cf. कपवर्गपरश्च (kapavargaparaśca) (विसर्गः (visargaḥ)) अग्निवेश्यवाल्मीक्योः (agniveśyavālmīkyoḥ) (मतेन ऊष्माणं न आपद्यते (matena ūṣmāṇaṃ na āpadyate)) T.Pr. IX. 4.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य) is the name of an ancient Sage who once visited king Romapāda in Campā, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 1, “on the origin of elephants”]: “[...] 5. At this time the distinguished sages Gautama, Nārada, Bhṛgu, Mṛgacarman, Agniveśya, Arimeda, Kāpya, Mātāṅgacārya, and others, on divine instigation arrived in Campā. The king received them courteously with seats, flowers (guest-garlands), and water (for the feet), etc.; and out of regard for him they granted the king of Aṅga a boon, to catch the wild elephants. [...]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
India history and geography
Yuga Purana indicates the rise of Agniveshya kings in Pushpapura after the alliance of seven kings of Saketa. Undoubtedly, Agniveshya kings were the Shunga Kings. The Shunga kings belonged to the Rishi gotra of Agnivesha. Therefore, they were referred to as agniveshya kings. Thus, Pushyamitra Shunga established the rule of Shunga dynasty at least 10 years after the invasion of Yavanas.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य).—
1) Name of a teacher, Mahābhārata
2) Name of the 22nd muhūrta; Sūryapraj- ñapti. धौम्य (dhaumya) cf. Mb 14.64.8.
Derivable forms: agniveśyaḥ (अग्निवेश्यः).
Agniveśya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and veśya (वेश्य).
Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य).—pl., name of a brahmanical school: Divyāvadāna 635.18. (Sg. as name of a teacher, Mahābhārata crit. ed. 1.158.27; and compare Sanskrit āgniveśya).
Āgniveśya (आग्निवेश्य) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Quoted in Taittirīyaprātiśākhya 9, 4.
1) Agniveśya (अग्निवेश्य):—[=agni-veśya] [from agni] m. Name of a teacher, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of the 22nd muhūrta, [Sūryaprajñapti]
3) Āgniveśya (आग्निवेश्य):—[from āgnāpauṣṇa] mfn. ([gana] gargādi q.v.) belonging or referring to Agniveśa
4) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a teacher (descendant of Agniveśa), [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiv] ([Bṛhad-āraṇyaka-upaniṣad]), [Taittirīya-upaniṣad; Mahābhārata xiv, 1903.]
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Partial matches: Veshya, Agni, Ani.
Starts with: Agniveshyayana.
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