The Sanskrit terms Aṅgarṣi and Aṅgaṛṣi can be transliterated into English as Angarsi or Angarshi or Angarishi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Aṅgaṛṣi (अङ्गऋषि) refers to one of the two pupils of Kauśika: an ancient teacher mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “Master Kauśika has two pupils, Aṅgaṛṣi and Rudraka, who are in charge of the wood loads. One day, the first, disciplined, returns with a load of wood. The second, a rascal, frolic during the day and suddenly realizes that Aṅgaṛṣi has left with the load of wood. He fears being deported. He therefore kills a shepherdess named Jogajasā who was passing by with a load of wood. Back before Aṅgaṛṣi, Rudraka accuses the latter of his crime. Aṅgaṛṣi is expelled. He leads an exemplary life and attains omniscience. The gods, satisfied, reveal to the Master that Rudraka slandered his fellow student. Expelled in his turn, Rudraka conceives remorse over his conduct, is awakened and becomes Pratyekabuddha”.

Cf. Āvasyakaniryukti v. 1293; Āvaśyakacūrṇi II 193.2-9; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.4-a.5; Trad: Balbir in Granoff 1990 p. 51-52.

context information

Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Rishi, Anga.

Full-text: Rudraka, Kaushika, Jogajasa.

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