Avagaha, Avagāha: 17 definitions
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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 EncyclopediaAvagāha (अवगाह).—A warrior of the Vṛṣṇi dynasty. (Mahābhārata, Droṇa Parva, Chapter 11, Stanza 27).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationAvagāha (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 Index1a) Avagāha (अवगाह).—A son of Vṛkadevī and Vasudeva.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 46. 18.
1b) A son of Citrasena.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 248.
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)
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.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 5: The category of the non-livingAvagāha (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.
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 Dictionaryavagāha : (m.) plunging into; entering.
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 dictionaryAvagāha (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).
See also (synonyms): avagāhana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvagāha (अवगाह).—m.
(-haḥ) 1. Bathing. 2. Bathing place, bath. E. ava before, gāha to agitate: also vagāha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvagāha (अवगाह).—[ava-gāh + a], m. Bathing, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 5, 47.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvagāha (अवगाह).—[masculine] na [neuter] submersion, bathing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avagāha (अवगाह):—[=ava-gāha] [from ava-gāh] m. plunging, bathing
2) [v.s. ...] a bucket, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvagāha (अवगाह):—[ava-gāha] (haḥ) 1. m. Immersion; a bath.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avagāha (अवगाह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Avagāha.
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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 dictionary1) Avagāha (अवगाह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avagāh.
2) Avagāha (अवगाह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Avagāha.
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 corpusAvagāha (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.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Avagahamgey, Avagahamgeysu, Avagahamir, Avagahan, Avagahana, Avagahanamgey, Avagahanamir, Avagahanammadu, Avagahanasnana, Avagahanatva, Avagahane, Avagahaprada, Avagahati, Avagahavir, Avakahanasnanam.
Ends with: Duravagaha, Gangavagaha, Nicavagaha, Niravagaha, Salilavagaha, Sukhavagaha.
Full-text: Vagaha, Avagahana, Avagada, Avakaki, Jaladroni, Avagahan, Avagahita, Avagah, Avagadha, Vrikadevi, Duravagaha, Akasha, Svedana, Avagraha, Udvedha, Gah.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Avagaha, Avagāha, Ava-gaha, Ava-gāha; (plurals include: Avagahas, Avagāhas, gahas, gāhas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 3.16 - The depth of the first lake < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]
Verse 5.13 - All-pervasiveness (kṛtsna) < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
Verse 5.15 - The nature of accommodation of souls in the space < [Chapter 5 - The Non-living Substances]
A study of the philosophy of Jainism (by Deepa Baruah)
Chapter III.d - Division of jaina categories or substances < [Chapter III - Categories]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.1.31 < [Chapter 1 - The Worship of Śrī Girirāja]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Viṣa (poison) according to Caraka < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1i - The Vṛṣṇi Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
2. Expiatory Rites in Tantrasamuccaya < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
1.4. Expiatory Rites in Viṣṇusaṃhitā < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
1.3. Expiatory Rites in Īśānaśivagurudevapaddhati < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
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