Antaranga, Antaraṅga, Amtaramga: 19 definitions
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग).—A highly technical term in Pāṇini's grammar applied in a variety of ways to rules which thereby can supersede other rules. The term is not used by Pāṇini himself. The Vārtikakāra has used the term thrice (Sec I. 4. 2 Vārt. 8, VI.1.106 Vart.10 and VIII.2.6 Vārt. I) evidently in the sense of immediate', 'urgent', 'of earlier occurrence' or the like. The word is usually explained as a Bahuvrīhi compound meaning 'अन्तः अङ्गानि निमित्तानि यस्य (antaḥ aṅgāni nimittāni yasya)' (a rule or operation which has got the causes of its application within those of another rule or operation which consequently is termed बहिरङ्ग (bahiraṅga)). अन्तरङ्ग (antaraṅga), in short, is a rule whose causes of operation occur earlier in the wording of the form, or in the process of formation. As an अन्तरङ्ग (antaraṅga) rule occurs to the mind earlier, as seen above, it is looked upon as stronger than any other rule, barring of course अपवाद (apavāda) rules or exceptions, if the other rule presents itself simultaneously. The Vārtikakāra, hence, in giving preference to अन्तरङ्ग (antaraṅga) rules, uses generally the wording अन्तरङ्गबलीयस्त्वात् (antaraṅgabalīyastvāt) which is paraphrased by अन्तरङ्गं बहिरङ्गाद् बलीयः (antaraṅgaṃ bahiraṅgād balīyaḥ) which is looked upon as a paribhāṣā. Grammarians, succeeding the Vārtikakāra, not only looked upon the बहिरङ्ग (bahiraṅga) operation as weaker than अन्तरङ्ग (antaraṅga), but they looked upon it as invalid or invisible before the अन्तरङ्ग (antaraṅga) operation had taken place. They laid down the Paribhāṣā असिद्धं बहिरङ्गमन्तरङ्गे (asiddhaṃ bahiraṅgamantaraṅge) which has been thoroughly discussed by Nāgeśa in his Paribhāṣendusekhara. The अन्तरङ्गत्व (antaraṅgatva) is taken in a variety of ways by Grammarians : (l) having causes of application within or before those of another e. g. स्येनः (syenaḥ) from the root सिव् (siv) (सि (si) + उ+ न) where the यण् (yaṇ) substitute for इ (i) is अन्तरङ्ग (antaraṅga) being caused by उ (u) as compared to guṇa for उ (u) which is caused by न (na), (2) having causes of application occurring before those of another in the wording of the form, (3) having a smaller number of causes, (4) occurring earlier in the order of several operations which take place in arriving at the complete form of a word, (5) not having संज्ञा (saṃjñā) (technical term) as a cause of its application, (6) not depending upon two words or padas, (7) depending upon a cause or causes of a general nature (सामान्यापेक्ष (sāmānyāpekṣa)) as opposed to one which depends on causes of a specific nature (विशेषापेक्ष (viśeṣāpekṣa)).
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग) refers to:—Internal; confidential. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग) refers to “intimacy”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “One should not behave (with disrespectful) intimacy (antaraṅga) with (any) act of speech, mind or body. Whatever is to be done for the teacher, (the disciple) should do it free of doubt”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग) refers to “internal (asceticism)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “In that regard, external asceticism is declared to be of six kinds beginning with fasting while internal [asceticism] (ādhyātma; var.—antaraṅga) is also of [six] kinds on account of the divisions beginning with atonement. Hardship of the limbs of the body is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with fasting. Internal [asceticism] in the form of meditation is excellent in respect of the divisions beginning with atonement”.
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.
India history and geography
Antaraṅga.—(IE 8-3; BL), explained as ‘a privy councillor or a physician’, though the same person is known to be called Rāja-vaidya (i. e. the royal physician) and Antaraṅga; probably a private secretary; but mentioned along with Vaiśvāsika (EI 3); regarded by some as a class of royal servants very intimate with the king, probably the same as Ābhyantara (HD). Cf. Ep. Ind., Vol. XI, p. 286; Vol. XII, p. 99. Note: antaraṅga is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
antaraṅga (अंतरंग).—a (S) antaraṅgīcā a antarīñcā a Near to, closely connected with self; of the circle of one's family, followers, friends, relatives;--opp. to bahiraṅga. 2 Own, proper, peculiar, personal.
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antaraṅga (अंतरंग).—n (Poetry.) The mind or heart. Ex. dacakati nṛpa sārē dēkhatāṃ antaraṅgīṃ. 2 The interior or inside gen.
antaraṅga (अंतरंग).—a Near to; own. n The heart; the inside.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग).—mfn.
(-ṅgaḥ-ṅgā-ṅgaṃ) 1. Own, belonging to. 2. Internal, interior. 3. Of kin. E. antara, and ga what goes.
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग).—[adjective] inner, inmost, essential; near, related. [neuter] [masculine] inner part or organ, [especially] the heart.
1) Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—[=antar-aṅga] mfn. interior, proximate, related, being essential to, or having reference to the essential part of the aṅga or base of a word
2) [v.s. ...] n. any interior part of the body, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—I. [tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-ṅgaḥ-ṅgā-ṅgam) Comprehended, included, with a noun in the ablative; e. g. trayamantaraṅgaṃ pūrvebhyaḥ ‘the three (viz. dhāraṇā, dhyāna and samādhi) are included in the former’ (instruments or parts of the Yoga viz. yama &c.)
2) Essential, indispensable; e. g. antaraṅgasādhanāni viz. śamadamanididhyāsanādīni, opposed to the extraneous or unessential āśramayajñādīni.
3) (In Grammar.) Concerning the essential portion of the aṅga q. v. or base of a word, affecting this (and not another portion of the word) as a rule, an ādeśa, an affix &c. See the following.—The reverse of vahiraṅga q. v. Ii. m.
(-ṅgaḥ) A proper name of a minister of Sangramadeva, a king of Kashmir. E. antar and aṅga.
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—[antara+ṅga] (ṅgaḥ-ṅgā-ṅgaṃ) a. Own, of kin.
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—(antar + 3. aṅga) adj.
1) innerlich (Gegens. bahiraṅga) [Madhusūdanasarasvatī’s Prasthānabheda] in [Weber’s Indische Studien I, 20, 10.] —
2) nahe stehend, verwandt (ātmīya, svasaṃparka): caramagirikuraṅgīśṛṅgakaṇḍūyanena svapiti sukhamidānīmantaraṅgaḥ kuraṅgaḥ . [Kālidāsa im Śabdakalpadruma] Kann hier nicht antaraṅga mit eingezogenen, d. h. mit ansichgezogenen Gliedern bedeuten? —
3) im Thema (3. aṅga 7.) befindlich, stattfindend (Gegens. bahiraṅga): ekadeśasvaro ntaraṅgaḥ [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 8, 2, 6, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 1.] antaraṅgo visarjanīyaḥ [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 8, 3, 15, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 2,] [Scholiast] kāryamantaraṅgam [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.8,3,74.] Davon nom. abstr. antaraṅgatva [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 7, 2, 98,] [Scholiast] [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 1, 135.]
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Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—
1) adj. a) das Innere —, das Wesen einer Sache betreffend, wesentlich, vor allem Andern in Betracht kommend [PARIBHĀṢĀ] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.7,2,98.] [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher.8,2,6, Vārttika von Kātyāyana. 1.8,3,15, Vārttika von Kātyāyana.2,] [Scholiast] [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [8,3,74.] [Oxforder Handschriften 229,a,31. 33.] [Madhusūdanasarasvatī’s Prasthānabheda] in [Weber’s Indische Studien.1,20,10.] mokṣāntaraṅge parivrajyāśrame zur Erlösung in nächster Beziehung stehend [Kullūka] zu [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 6, 35. fg.] Davon nom. abstr. tva n. [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 7, 2, 98,] [Scholiast] [Siddhāntakaumudī] zu [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 1, 135.] — b) Jmd nahe stehend, mit Jmd vertraut, wohl bekannt: antaraṅgāśca caṅgādyā ye bhūvaṃstatra mantriṇaḥ [Rājataraṅgiṇī 7, 87] [?(nach TROYER und GOLDST.] Nomen proprium eines Ministers!). antaraṅgairapāṅgaiḥ [Spr. 1579.] kuraṅga [Kālidāsa im Śabdakalpadruma] —
2) n. ein innerer Körpertheil (wie Zunge, Herz) [Varāhamihira’s Bṛhajjātaka S. 51, 27.] Herz: yatra dravatyantaraṅgaṃ sa sneha iti kathyate [Spr. 4167.]
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Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—adj.
3) (vgl. Nachträge
1) a) erklärt [Patañjali] [?a. a. O.6,50,b. 56,b.] tara [1,207,a.] taraka [6,56,b.]
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—1. n. —
1) ein innerer Körpertheil. —
2) Herz [176,4.]
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Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—2. Adj. —
1) das Innere — , das Wesen einer Sache betreffend , wesentlich , vor allem Andern in Betracht kommend. Dazu Nom.abstr. tva n. —
2) Jmd nahe stehend , mit Jmd vertraut , wohlbekannt. —
3) in der Gramm. das Thema betreffend , — berührend. Comp. tara und taraka , Nom.abstr. tva n.
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṃtaraṃga.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Aṃtaraṃga (अंतरंग) [Also spelled antrang]:—(a) internal, interior; intimate; private; ~[tā] intimacy, intimate relationship; interiority; —[vṛtta] the inner circle; the inside story; —[saciva] private secretary; —[sabhā] the high command, executive.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Aṃtaraṃga (अंतरंग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Antaraṅga.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Aṃtaraṃga (ಅಂತರಂಗ):—
1) [noun] the inner portion, region of anything.
2) [noun] the mind, the inner faculty.
3) [noun] one’s judgement; opinion;4) [noun] ಅಂತರಂಗದ ಗೆಳೆಯ [amtaramgada geleya] antaraŋgada geḷeya an intimate friend; ಅಂತರಂಗವನ್ನು ಚುಚ್ಚು [amtaramgavannu cuccu] antaraŋgavannu cuccu to prick one’s conscience; ಅಂತರಂಗವನ್ನು ಬಿಚ್ಚು [amtaramgavannu biccu] antaraŋgavannu biccu to disclose the inner feelings.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Antaraṅga (अन्तरङ्ग):—adj. internal; inner; close; intimate; subsidiary;
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 (+0): Antar, Anga, Anka.
Starts with (+0): Amtaramgabhakta, Amtaramgavidi, Antarangabaliyastva, Antarangalakshana, Antarangaparibhasha, Antarangari, Antarangatara, Antarangatva.
Full-text (+61): Antarangatva, Amtaramgabhakta, Bahiranga, Asiddhaparibhasha, Purvasthanika, Pratidvandvabhavin, Antarankam, Ullantarankam, Antarankaparikaram, Antarangatara, Antarang, Alpapeksha, Bahirangasiddhatva, Antrang, Antarangalakshana, Antarankattiyani, Jatabahirangasiddhatva, Antahkarya, Antarangabaliyastva, Anabhinirvritta.
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