Angarakha, Aṅgārakha, Amgarakha: 5 definitions
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Angarakha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
One of the Nava-graha (Hands that indicate the Nine Planets).—Aṅgārakha: left hand–Sūci, right hand–Muṣṭi.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
aṅgarakhā (अंगरखा) [or अंगराखा, aṅgarākhā].—m (aṅga & rākhaṇēṃ) The outer garment of males, a sort of frock. The four common fashions are named guṇḍīdāra, kaṇṭhīdāra, nīmakaṇṭhīdāra, pyālēdāra, q. v. in loc.
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āṅgarakhā (आंगरखा) [or आंगराखा, āṅgarākhā].—(Better aṅgarakhā) The outer garment of a male.
aṅgarakhā (अंगरखा).—m The outer garment of males, a coat.
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āṅgarakhā (आंगरखा).—m The outer garment of a male, a coat.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Aṃgarakhā (अंगरखा):—(nm) a long loose upper garment for men.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Aṃgarakhā (ಅಂಗರಖಾ):—[noun] = ಅಂಗರೇಕು [amgareku].
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)
Full-text (+16): Gundidara, Nima, Navagraha, Girevana, Ughadabodaka, Kancava, Giravana, Angajhola, Kanthidara, Nimakanthidara, Bagalabanda, Nimagundica, Kangalapotem, Pyaledara, Khuntakali, Jogata, Peshakali, Yogarudha, Kaphani, Vagayaca.
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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
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Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
An Account of Nepal from the Vir Vinod of Shyamaldas < [Volume 3, Number 3 (1975)]