Magh: 5 definitions
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Magh means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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.
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India history and geography
Magh is an Assamese term referring to “An Assamese vernacular month”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
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
Magh (मघ्).—[(i) maghi] r. 1st cl. (maṅghate) 1. To go, to move. 2. To begin moving. 3. To begin. 4. To move swiftly. 5. To blame. 6. To gamble. 7. To cheat, to be addicted to dishonest practices. (maṅghati) To decorate, to adorn.
Magh (मघ्):—(ṅa, i) maṃghate 1. d. To go; begin to go; go quickly; blame; game; cheat. Act maṃghati to adorn.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Magh in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) the eleventh month of the year according to the Hindu calendar; ~[ghi] pertaining to or falling in [magha]; the fullmoon day in the month of [magha] (also called [maghi purnima])..—magh (माघ) is alternatively transliterated as Māgha.
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Nepali dictionary
Magh is another spelling for माघ [māgha].—n. tenth month of the Nepali year (January/February);
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+19): Magh-ikishniz biryan, Magha, Magha Puja, Magha Sutta, Magha-dhol, Magha-faarm, Maghabhava, Maghabhu, Maghacaitanya, Maghadeya, Maghadya, Maghagandha, Maghakavya, Maghakumara, Maghamagha, Maghamaghisu, Maghamahatmya, Maghamanava, Maghamasa, Maghamasika.
Full-text (+10): Magha, Magh-ikishniz biryan, Catutthamagga, Maggasila, Maggadvaya, Makarasnana, Makarsnaan, Maggapaccavekkhana, Maghe-jhari, Mahashivaratra, Makara-nuhaunu, Maunin, Ariyamaggasankhatavamanayogapana, Makar-nuhounu, Makar-sashakranti, Mah, Makarasankranti, Vasantapancami, Vasantapanchami, Atiracchanakatha.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Magh; (plurals include: Maghs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rural and Agricultural Glossary (by William Crooke)
Page 191 < [Rural and Architectural Glossary (pages)]
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 3.3 - Description of Magh Bihu (seasonal festival) < [Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis]
Part 3.1 - Changes in the Seasonal Festivals < [Chapter 6 - Tradition and Change]
Part 3 - Comparison of Festivals and Celebrations (of Assamese tribes) < [Chapter 5 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
A review article on pippali (piper longum) < [2022: Volume 11, June special issue 8]
A review article of ritu and ritu sandhi < [2019: Volume 8, August issue 9]
Therapeutic review of pippali (Piper longum) in Ayurvedic texts. < [2022: Volume 11, October issue 13]
Festivals and Ceremonies of the Nepalese of Assam (by Monmi Kakati)
Part 5.2.12 - The Maghe Sankranti festival < [Chapter 3 - Festivals of the Nepalese of Assam]
Part 5.2.13 - The Saraswati Puja festival < [Chapter 3 - Festivals of the Nepalese of Assam]
Part 5 - Festivals of Nepalese of Assam—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Festivals of the Nepalese of Assam]
Bhaktavijaya: Stories of Indian Saints (by Justin E. Abbott)
12.5: Nama and Dnyandev at Nagnath < [Chapter 12 - Namdev and Dnyandev (continued)]
8.10: Vithoba becomes a Sannyasi < [Chapter 8 - Dnyandev and His Grandparents]
Rereading the Hudaybiyya Treaty < [Volume 14, Issue 5 (2023)]
“Everyone Drinks from the Same Well” < [Volume 14, Issue 6 (2023)]
Rites of Initiation in the Early Irish Church: The Evidence of the High Crosses < [Volume 12, Issue 5 (2021)]