Anganga, Aṅgāṅga, Aṅgamaṅga, Angamanga, Anga-anga: 3 definitions
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Anganga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Aṅgāṅga (अङ्गाङ्ग) refers to “further subsidiary parts of a particular mantra”, ass discussed in chapter 37 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.—Description of the chapter [gāyatrī-aṅgāṅga]: Another subsidiary mantra for use with the gāyatrīmantra is discussed.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Starts with: Ankanke.
Full-text: Angamangaapakaddhana, Angamanganusari, Angamanganusata, Gayatryanganga, Atthangasamodhanabhuta.
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