Angaka, Aṅgaka, Āṅgaka: 10 definitions
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Angaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAṅgaka (अङ्गक) refers to the “limbs”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.10 (“Boasting of Tāraka”).—Accordingly, as Kumāra (Kārttikeya) fought with Tāraka-Asura: “[...] On seeing the powerful Asura fallen dead in the battle, the hero did not go and attack him again. When the powerful Asura was slain, other Asuras were killed by gods and Gaṇas. Some of the Asuras who were afraid joined their palms in reverence. In the battle the limbs (aṅgaka) of many Asuras were chopped off and severed. Thousands were killed too. [...]”.
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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesNephew (sisters son) of Sonadanda. D.i.123.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAṅgaka (अङ्गक).—[aṅgameva aṅgakaṃ svārthe kan]
1) A limb; अकृत मधुरैरम्बानां मे कुतूहलमङ्गकैः (akṛta madhurairambānāṃ me kutūhalamaṅgakaiḥ) Uttararāmacarita 1.2,24.
2) The body; हरन्ति रतये रहः प्रियतमाङ्गकादम्बरम् (haranti rataye rahaḥ priyatamāṅgakādambaram) Śiśupālavadha 4.66.
Derivable forms: aṅgakam (अङ्गकम्).
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Āṅgaka (आङ्गक).—a. (-kī f.) [अङ्गेषु जनपदेषु भवः वुञ् (aṅgeṣu janapadeṣu bhavaḥ vuñ)] Produced in the अङ्ग (aṅga) country; ruler of the country.
-kaḥ 1 An inhabitant of the Aṅga country.
2) A ruler of that country.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgaka (अङ्गक).—n.
(-kaṃ) 1. The body, &c. See the preceding. f. (aṅgikā) A bodice or jacket mfn.
(-kāḥ, kā or -kī-kaṃ) Relating to the body, &c. E. aṅga, kan added.
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Āṅgaka (आङ्गक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. The ruler of the country Anga. 2. An inhabitant of the same. E. aṅga and vuñ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgaka (अङ्गक).—[aṅga + ka]. 1. = 1. aṅga, e. g. Body, [Śiśupālavadha] 4, 66. 2. A substitute for 1. aṅga at the end of comp. adj., f. gikā, e. g. āliṅgita- (vb. liṅg), One whose body is embraced, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 410.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṅgaka (अङ्गक):—[from aṅga] n. a limb, member, body
2) Āṅgaka (आङ्गक):—[from āṅga] mfn. relating to the country Aṅga etc. [commentator or commentary] on [Pāṇini 4-2, 125 and 3, 100.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAṅgaka (अङ्गक):—I. n.
(-kam) A limb or member, the body &c. See the preceding. Ii. f.
(-ṅgikā) A bodice or jacket. E. aṅga, taddh. aff. kan.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aṅgaka (अङ्गक):—(kaṃ) 1. n. The body; a. (kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) of the body.
2) Āṅgaka (आङ्गक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A man or ruler of the Anga country.
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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: Angakadhu, Angakala, Angakampa, Angakarma, Angakarman, Angakarshya, Angakartana, Angakashaya, Angakashta, Angakathi, Angakavali.
Ends with (+36): Anangaka, Apangaka, Arangaka, Ashtangaka, Badhangaka, Balangaka, Bhangaka, Caladangaka, Caturangaka, Gandharasangaka, Gangaka, Jvidangaka, Kadangaka, Kangaka, Khatvangaka, Kobhangaka, Kohamgaka, Kshurangaka, Kurangaka, Kutangaka.
Full-text: Angika, Madhurangaka, Anangaka, Vadhangaka, Paramanvangaka, Gandharasa, Shadangaka, Tamangaka, Caladangaka, Balangaka, Anga, Paramanu, Sonadanda, Vun.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.3.7-9 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Verse 1.3.10 < [Chapter 3 - Prapañcātīta (beyond the Material Plane)]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Mother’s Brother and Sister’s Son < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.94 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 17: Meeting with Gośāla < [Chapter VIII - Initiation of ṛṣabhadatta and devānandā]