Angopanga, Aṅgopāṅga, Anga-upanga, Amgopamga: 6 definitions
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Angopanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Aṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) refers to the “divisions and subdivisions of saṃhitā”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “That prince meets with ruin who does not support a Jyotiṣaka well-versed in all the Divisions and Subdivisions of Saṃhitā [i.e., aṅgopāṅga-kuśala] and in Horoscopy and Astronomy. Even men who, having conquered their passions and cut asunder all ties of family, live in woods, desire to question a learned Jyotiṣaka regarding their future”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Aṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) refers to the “various parts comprising mantras”, as discussed in chapter 33 of the Lakṣmītantra: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lakṣmī or Śrī (the consort of Viṣṇu) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.—Description of the chapter [aṅgopāṅga-ādi-mantraprakāśa]: This whole chapter deals with the parts that go to make up the various tārikāmantras—the aṅgas (1-10), the upāṅgas (11-13), the alaṅkāras, [...]. The chapter ends with an eulogy of those who understand and employ the mantras of the tārikā-complex (114-122).
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Aṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) refers to “major and minor limbs karma” and represents one of the various kinds of Nāma, or “physique-making (karmas)”, which represents one of the eight types of Prakṛti-bandha (species bondage): one of the four kinds of bondage (bandha) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra chapter 8. What is meant by major limbs-minor limbs (aṅgopāṅga) body-making (nāma) karma? The karmas rise of which causes the formation of major and minor limbs (like hands, feet, eyes, ears, moth, legs etc) of the body are called major and minor limbs body-making karma.
There are three types of the major minor limbs (aṅgopāṅga) body-making karma namely:
- physical (audātika),
- protean (vaikriyika),
- conveyance (āhāraka)
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Aṅgopāṅga (अङ्गोपाङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Aṃguvaṃga, Aṃgovaṃga.
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
Aṃgōpāṃga (ಅಂಗೋಪಾಂಗ):—
1) [noun] (in pl.) the body and its parts.
2) [noun] (in pl.) a member of a whole, with its sub-members.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Aṅga-upāṅga (अङ्ग-उपाङ्ग):—n. main and subsidiary parts of a subject/study/thing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Upanga, Anga, Anka.
Starts with: Angopangadimantraprakasha, Angopangamantroddhara.
Full-text: Ang-upang, Amguvamga, Amgovamga, Angopangamantroddhara, Audarika, Vaikriyika, Aharaka, Upangamantra, Angamantra, Kushala, Nama.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 8.11 - The subdivisions of physique-making or name-karma (nāma) < [Chapter 8 - Bondage of Karmas]
Verse 5.19 - The function of the matter (pudgala) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
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Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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