Kamanga, Kāmāṅgā, Kāmāṅga, Kama-anga, Kamamga: 11 definitions
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Kamanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismKāmāṅgā (कामाङ्गा) is the consort of Meṣanātha, an incarnation of Siddhanātha in the third yuga, belonging to the Pūrvāmnāya (‘eastern doctrine’) tradition of Kula Śaivism, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya. Siddhanātha incarnates as a Kaula master in each of the four yugas.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismKāmāṅga (कामाङ्ग)—Sanskrit word for the “Mango”. This may be a plain synonym or may denote a different species of mangoes. This could also be the Magnifera indica.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKāmāṅga (कामाङ्ग).—the mango tree.
Derivable forms: kāmāṅgaḥ (कामाङ्गः).
Kāmāṅga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāma and aṅga (अङ्ग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāmāṅga (कामाङ्ग).—m.
(-ṅgaḥ) The mango tree, (Mangifera Indica.) E. kāma, and aṅga the body or form.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kāmāṅga (कामाङ्ग):—[from kāma] m. the mango tree, Magnifera indica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) Kāmāṅgā (कामाङ्गा):—[from kāmāṅga > kāma] f. a particular Śruti, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKāmāṅga (कामाङ्ग):—[kāmā+ṅga] (ṅgaḥ) 1. m. A mango tree.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kāmāṅga (कामाङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kāmaṃga.
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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 dictionaryKāmaṃga (कामंग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kāmāṅga.
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 corpusKāmāṃga (ಕಾಮಾಂಗ):—
1) [noun] that which excites sexual desire, as particular kind of liquors, foreplay etc.
2) [noun] the mango tree (in gen.).
3) [noun] (pros.) a kind of meter, in which each line has one group of three syllables followed by a long one (—u, -).
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: Kamangamin, Kamangana, Kamankattu.
Full-text: Khakulanatha, Meshanatha, Cuta, Nasana, Purvamnaya.
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