Aryasamgha, Āryasaṃgha, Arya-samgha: 5 definitions
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryĀrya-saṃgha.—(CII 3), ‘the community of the faithful (i. e. the Buddhist monks)’. Note: ārya-saṃgha 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀryasaṃgha (आर्यसंघ).—the whole body of the Āryans, especially Buddhists; it is also the name of a renowned philosopher (founder of the school of Yogāchāras).
Derivable forms: āryasaṃghaḥ (आर्यसंघः).
Āryasaṃgha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ārya and saṃgha (संघ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Āryasaṃgha (आर्यसंघ):—[=ārya-saṃgha] [from ārya] m. the whole body of (Buddhist) priests
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a renowned philosopher (founder of the school of the Yogācāras).
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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.
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Partial matches: Arya, Samgha.
Full-text: Aryagana, Aryasanga, Arya Pudgala, Samganusmriti, Ishvaravasaka.
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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti) < [Part 2 - The Eight Recollections according to the Abhidharma]
The Āmra-sūtra < [III. Recollection of the community (saṃgānusmṛti)]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
During the Kushana Period < [Chapter 2]