Avagaha, Avagāha: 21 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
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Introduction:

Avagaha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Avagāha (अवगाह).—A warrior of the Vṛṣṇi dynasty. (Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva, Chapter 11, Stanza 27).

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Avagāha (अवगाह) refers to a “plunge (in the Gaṅgā)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] Just as the body is purified by a plunge (avagāha) in the Gaṅgā, so everything is sanctified on seeing a chaste woman. A chaste lady is not different from Gaṅgā. She and her husband are like Pārvatī and Śiva. Hence a sensible man shall worship them. The husband is the high tone and the wife is the quarter tone. The husband is austerity and the woman is forbearance. The husband is the fruit and the wife is a sacred rite. O Pārvatī, such a pair is blessed. [...]”.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Avagāha (अवगाह).—A son of Vṛkadevī and Vasudeva.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 46. 18.

1b) A son of Citrasena.^*

* Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 248.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the Hindus

Avagāha (अवगाह) refers to “bathing (elephants) (in water)”, according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 11, “On the keeping of elephants and their daily and seasonal regimen”]: “6. One shall sprinkle elephants brought from the forest with cold water, and give them to drink of it, and let them bathe (avagāha) in water up to the ears in the morning [ākarṇaṃ tvavagāhayeduṣasi], to counteract their weariness, etc., and likewise at the close of day freely; so (after this) one shall tie them up (for the night). Afterward one shall also have them sprinkled and anointed with ‘hundred-fold purified’ ghee”.

Unclassified Ayurveda definitions

Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)

Avagāha (अवगाह) refers to “bathing”, mentioned in verse 4.5-7 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] racking in the limbs, gravel, and pain in the bladder, the penis, and the groins (arise) from the stoppage of urine, and normally the above diseases (as well). The remedies for these (are) suppositories, inunction, bathing [avagāha], sweating, administration of enemas, [...]”.

Note: Avagāha (“bathing”) has been expressed by lus spyiṅ (“dipping the body”) and svedana (“sweating”) by dugs (“making (it) warm”).—For spyiṅ CD read bciṅ, which is obviously a mistake.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Shodhganga: Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (p)

Avagāha (अवगाह, “immersion”) refers to one of the seven types of Bimbaśuddhi (purificatory expiations for the idol) (employed for averting impurities), according to the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: an important Tantric work of Kerala authored by Sumati, composed between 11th and 14th century divided in to 30 chapters (paṭalas).—The expiatory rites are elucidated in the 25th chapter. Viṣṇu-saṃhitā suggest seven kinds of purification for averting these impurities. In addition to these another seven types of purificatory expiations for the idol (biṃbaśudhi) are elucidated in this text [e.g., Avagāha (immersion)] [...]. The text further recommended various Mantras to be used for expiations. [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-living

Avagāha (अवगाह, “accommodation”) according to the 2nd-century Tattvārthasūtra 5.18.—“(The function) of space (ākāśa) (is to) provide accommodation (avagāha)”.—What is the meaning of avagāha? To provide place to living beings and matter for existence (or activity) is called avagāha. The attribute avagāha is existent in all substances (dravya), then why it refers primarily to space (ākāśa) only? As it is the nature of space only to provide place to exist to all substances, so it refers to space substance primarily.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

avagāha : (m.) plunging into; entering.

Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

avagāha (အဝဂါဟ) [(pu) (ပု)]—
[ava+gāhu+a]
[အဝ+ဂါဟု+အ]

[Pali to Burmese]

Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)

avagāha—

(Burmese text): သက်ဝင်ခြင်း၊ ပါဝင်ခြင်း၊ အကျုံးဝင်ခြင်း။ အဝဂါဟတ္ထ-ကြည့်။

(Auto-Translation): Living, participating, being included. Look at Avagaha.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avagāha (अवगाह).—

1) Bathing; सुभगसलिलावगाहाः (subhagasalilāvagāhāḥ) Ś.1.3; अवगाहप्रस्थितमिव वनमहिषयूथम् (avagāhaprasthitamiva vanamahiṣayūtham) K.29; सदावगाहक्षमवारिसंचयः (sadāvagāhakṣamavārisaṃcayaḥ) Ṛtusaṃhāra 1.1.

2) Plunging, immersing (in general); entering into; हुतमुगवगाहनसाहसिकाम् (hutamugavagāhanasāhasikām) Daśakumāracarita 16; परदेशावगाहनात् (paradeśāvagāhanāt) H.3.88; जलावगाहक्षणमात्रशान्ता (jalāvagāhakṣaṇamātraśāntā) R.5.47; दग्धानामवगाहनाय विधिना रम्यं सरो निर्मितम् (dagdhānāmavagāhanāya vidhinā ramyaṃ saro nirmitam) Ś.Til.1.

3) (fig.) Mastering, learning, studying completely; सकलशास्त्रावगाहगम्भीरबुद्धिः (sakalaśāstrāvagāhagambhīrabuddhiḥ) K.56.

4) A place of bathing.

5) A bucket.

Derivable forms: avagāhaḥ (अवगाहः).

[Sanskrit to German]

Avagaha in German

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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

1) Avagāha (अवगाह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avagāh.

2) Avagāha (अवगाह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Avagāha.

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Avagāha (ಅವಗಾಹ):—

1) [noun] a diving deep into water; immersing oneself.

2) [noun] the act of bathing; a wash.

3) [noun] a water craft; a boat.

4) [noun] the distance from the surface of the water in a pond, lake, etc. to the ground below; depth.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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