Anagariya, Anagāriya: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Anagariya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryanagāriya : (nt.) homelessness.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryAnagāriya (अनगारिय) or Anagārikā.—nt.; anāgāra (nt.); anā- gārikā (= Pali anagāriya or anā°, generally nt.; anagāra nt. only once, Sn 376, otherwise m. and personal, also °rika, adj. and m. subst., personal; °rikā not in Pali), homeless (ascetic) life. In most texts anagārikā (Lalitavistara 18.8; 101.19; 103.20; Divyāvadāna 17.17; 37.12; 141.1; Samādhirājasūtra 8.15, etc.; rare in Mahāvastu, ii.69.1 with v.l. °riya), or anāgārikā (Avadāna-śataka i.136.6, so best ms., text ana°; i.234.1, no v.l.; Bodhisattvabhūmi 26.12; °kāṃ pravrajyāṃ Bhikṣuṇī-karmavācanā 10b.1), are the regular forms, but in Mahāvastu it is almost always anagāriya as in Pali; this has not been noted elsewhere. Regularly in acc. sg. °rikāṃ, °riyaṃ (only once anāgāraṃ [mss., Senart ana°] upetasya Mahāvastu iii.387.1) depending on a form of pra-vraj (rarely of abhi-niṣ-kram, Mahāvastu ii.161.5 ff.), and preceded by abl. (or in Mahāvastu gen.) of agāra, retire from the home to the homeless life. In this phrase the preceding form is always agārād in all texts other than Mahāvastu, and sometimes there (ii.161.5 ff.; iii.408.2); in Mahāvastu also agārato iii.378.4; agārāto iii.176.2; agārebhyo i.128.10; read agārasmā, the Pali form, for agārasthā i.104.8; but most commonly the gen. agārasya i.322.15; 323.1; ii.117.18, 20; 140.3; 271.8; iii.50.11—12; 213.2—3.
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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAṇagāriya (अणगारिय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ānagārika.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Katanagariya.
Full-text: Anagarika, Pabbajja, Agariya, Nikkhanta, Kesanivasin, Pabbajita Sutta, Pabbajita, Pabbajati, Agara, Kashaya.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Anagariya, Anagāriya, Aṇagāriya; (plurals include: Anagariyas, Anagāriyas, Aṇagāriyas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
V. Body with marks and body without marks < [Part 3 - Possessing a body endowed with the marks]
Part 3 - Pure generosity and Impure generosity < [Chapter XIX - The Characteristics of Generosity]
Buddhist Monastic Discipline (by Jotiya Dhirasekera)
Chapter III - The Early Buddhist Ideal of the Monk
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Pabbaja (initial ordination) < [Chapter 2 - Rituals of the Education System]