Anghri, Amghri, Aṅghri: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Anghri means something in 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) refers to the “root” of a tree, as mentioned in a list of five synonyms in the second chapter (dharaṇyādi-varga) of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu (an Ayurvedic encyclopedia). The Dharaṇyādi-varga covers the lands, soil, mountains, jungles and vegetation’s relations between trees [viz., Aṅghri] and plants and substances, with their various kinds.
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) is another name for “Agnimantha” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning aṅghri] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) refers to the “root (of trees)”, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) refers to either (1) the “foot” (of an elephant) [=ekāṅghri] or (2) the “quarter (of the price)” (of an elephant) [=aṅghrimūlya], according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 7, “on details of price”]: “2. But one shall take at full price a noble elephant that is endowed with all the desirable qualities; at half price, one that has one eye, foot (eka-aṅghri), or tusk missing, or that is deaf, or diseased; at three-quarters of the (full) price the wise man shall take one that has half an ear or the tail or the like cut off ; one that has lost both tusks or the like, even though (otherwise) a fine elephant, he shall take for a quarter of the price (aṅghri-mūlya)”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) refers to “pillar, pilaster, level of pillars §§ 3.16; 4.6.”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) refers to the “feet”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“Once, induced by Śiva, you went to the abode of Himācala lovingly, you who have the knowledge of Śiva and who are the foremost among those who know the divine sports of Śiva. O sage Nārada, on seeing you, the lord of the mountains bowed to you and worshipped you. He called his daughter and asked her to fall at your feet [i.e., aṅghri]. O excellent sage, he bowed to you again. Himavat joined his palms in reverence and bent his head considering it his duty and spoke to you. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि) refers to the “feet”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] If one worships those feet (aṅghri-yuga), immobile on (one’s) head, as the form of the teacher, the (divine) qualities of realisation (manifest along) with the eight yogic powers and Śambhu’s plane. I have explained how the three are imperceptible to anyone who does not possess the Command. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि).—(aṃhriḥ) [aṅgh-krin nipāto'yam Uṇādi-sūtra 4.66.]
1) A foot.
2) The root of a tree. भुक्त्वोपविविशुः कामं स्निग्ध- च्छायाङ्घ्रिपाङ्घ्रिषु (bhuktvopaviviśuḥ kāmaṃ snigdha- cchāyāṅghripāṅghriṣu) Bhāgavata 1.82.12.
3) A quarter of a stanza (caturthapāda.)
4) A quarter of something; cf. दन्तद्वन्द्वप्रहीणादिकमिभवरमप्यङ्घ्रिमूल्येन गृह्यात् (dantadvandvaprahīṇādikamibhavaramapyaṅghrimūlyena gṛhyāt) | Mātaṇga L.7.2.
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि).—m.
(-ṅghriḥ) 1. A foot. 2. The root of a tree. E. hana to kill, and krin Unadi aff. the formative is irregular. See aṅghi.
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि).— (akin to jaṅghā from jaṅghan, the [frequentative.] of han; the initial consonant is lost, as e. g. in inakṣ for ninaskṣ and others, and n is changed to r, as in pīvar + ī fem. of pīvan), m. 1. A foot. 2. The root of a tree.
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि).—[masculine] foot, root; aṅghripaṭna [substantive] lotus-(like) foot.
1) Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि):—[from aṅgh] m. a foot
2) [v.s. ...] foot of a seat
3) [v.s. ...] the root of a tree (cf. aṃhri).
4) [v.s. ...] division, branch, sphere, [Agni-purāṇa]
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि):—m. (according to some also n.)
(-ṅghriḥ-ṅghri) 1) A foot.
2) The root of a tree. E. aṅgh, uṇ. aff. krin. See also aṃhri, of which this word seems to be the fuller, original form. All words meaning ‘foot’ have also the meaning of ‘root of a tree’.
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि):—(ṅghriḥ) 2. m. A foot; root of a tree.
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि):—m.
1) Fuss [Die Uṇādi-Affixe 4, 67.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 329. 3, 5, 3.] [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 616,] [Scholiast] [Anekārthasaṃgraha 2, 394.] [Medinīkoṣa r. 6.] [Vājasaneyisaṃhitā 2, 8.] [Geschichte des Vidūṣaka 337.] —
2) Wurzel [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 1, 12.] [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 3, 3, 329.] [Hemacandra’s Anekārthasaṃgraha] [Medinīkoṣa] vṛkṣāṅghrīn [Hitopadeśa IV, 9.] — Vgl. aṃhri, aṅgh .
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Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि):—Fuss eines Sessels [WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 321.] so v. a. pāda bei den Metrikern [Weber’s Indische Studien 8, 328.]
Aṅghri (अङ्घ्रि):—m. —
1) Fuss [104,7.132,29.] —
2) Fuss eines Sessels. —
3) Stollen (metrisch). —
4) Wurzel.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Aṃghri (ಅಂಘ್ರಿ):—
1) [noun] that part of its body on which an animal stands or walks; the foot.
2) [noun] the part of a plant being underground, which absorbs water, salts in solution, and helps the plant to stand or get fixed to a point; root.
3) [noun] a line, as a division of a stanza in poetry; a foot.
4) [noun] fourth part of a whole.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with (+12): Amghriparnike, Amghriphala, Amghritrana, Amghrivalaya, Amghrivallike, Anghribala, Anghribandha, Anghridvandva, Anghridvandva, Anghrigranthika, Anghrija, Anghrika, Anghrikaraka, Anghrikavaca, Anghrikavari, Anghrimulya, Anghrinamaka, Anghrinaman, Anghripa, Anghripana.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 434 < [Volume 24 (1918)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.1.8 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Verse 2.4.62-63 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 1.4.66 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A review on amrutottara kashaya < [2016, Issue III March]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.2.54 < [Chapter 2 - Description of the Abode of Śrī Goloka]
Verse 2.23.30 < [Chapter 23 - The Killing of Śaṅkhacūḍa During the Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.8.23 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 560 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 2]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
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Verse 1.2.281 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
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