Atmangula, Ātmāṅgula, Atma-angula: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Atmangula means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Prakrit Bharati Academy: Jainism - the Creed for all TimesĀtmāṅgula (आत्माङ्गुल).—A type of aṅgula (‘finger-measure’) used as a Jain unit of measurement;—Ātmāṅgula (the length of the finger tip of an average healthy person :1/84th of his height) is equivalent to two utsedha-aṅgula.
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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ātmāṅgula (आत्माङ्गुल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Āyaṃgula.
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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