Anja, Añja, Amja: 4 definitions

Introduction
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
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Introduction:

Anja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, 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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Añja, (adv.) (orig. imper. of añjati¹; cp. Sk. anjasā (Instr.) quickly, Goth. anaks suddenly, lit. with a pull or jerk) pull on! go on! gee up! J.I, 192. (Page 13)

context information

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Añja (अञ्ज).—(añjas?) [, compare Sanskrit añjas, quickly; exclamation used in Pali (Jātaka (Pali) i.192.5, 29) in urging a draft-animal to go (gee! get up! go ahead!), come up! In Lalitavistara 394.18 (verse) tad añja is Lefm.'s em. for tad-anya of all mss. and Calcutta (see LV.) which seems to make no sense. Addressed by Brahmā to the Buddha, urging him to preach the law; presumed to mean perhaps come on! But Tibetan seems to have had a quite different reading: kha ḥbyed pa, mouth open (Fou- caux, ouvre ta bouche; but the form is not given as impv. by Jä). Should we read ud-añca, 2 sg. impv., for Sanskrit ud-añcaya, ertönen lassen ([Boehtlingk])? Graphic confusion of u and ta occurs in some Indian alphabets, e.g. in Śāradā.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Añja (अञ्ज):—(dha, ū, ñi) (anakti) 7. a. To anoint; to beautify; to go. With abhi to anoint; with vi to manifest.

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Aṃja (अंज) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Añj.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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Search found 6 books and stories containing Anja, Añja, Amja, Aṃja; (plurals include: Anjas, Añjas, Amjas, Aṃjas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda 10.92.2 < [Sukta 92]

Rig Veda 1.32.2 < [Sukta 32]

Rig Veda 1.190.2 < [Sukta 190]

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Verse 1.15.26 < [Chapter 15 - Marriage with Śrī Viṣṇupriyā]

Verse 2.42 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]

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Verse 1.2.147 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]