Nagi, Nāgī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Nagi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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.
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India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsNāgī (नागी).—The word Nāgī seems to be a feminine name of the Nāga tribe meaning simply ‘a nāga woman’. Also see Nāgījoḍākakṣetra: a place-name classified as a kṣetra and mentioned in the Gupta inscription No. 52.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as 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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nāgī (नागी):—[from nāga] a f. Name of a metre, [Colebrooke] (cf. above)
2) [from nāga] 1. nāgī f. of nāga.
3) [from nāga] 2. nāgī in [compound] for nāga. √
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nāgī (नागी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇāgiṇī, Ṇāgī.
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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 dictionaryṆāgī (णागी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nāgī.
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 corpusNāgi (ನಾಗಿ):—[noun] = ನಾಗಿಣಿ [nagini].
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: Nagibhu, Nagija, Nagijodaka, Nagijodakakshetra, Nagila, Nagimda, Nagin, Nagina, Naginanagava, Nagindapalliya, Nagindra, Nagini, Naginidu, Nagiratta, Nagirattamandala, Nagiri, Nagirikanda, Nagisu, Nagita.
Ends with (+11): Agganagi, Banagi, Bellunagi, Bunagi, Canagi, Cinagi, Dehanagi, Denagi, Diwanagi, Gonagi, Janagi, Jinagi, Kanagi, Khanagi, Mahanagi, Mardanagi, Meharabanagi, Meharbanagi, Meherabanagi, Onagi.
Full-text: Nagibhu, Nagija, Marudampatte, Karishivani, Ratnaprabha, Naga, Nagijodakakshetra, Nagijodaka, Nangi, Nagini, Katphala, Amoghadarshana, Kattala, Sucindhara, Devi.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Nagi, Nāgī, Ṇāgī, Nāgi; (plurals include: Nagis, Nāgīs, Ṇāgīs, Nāgis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Lankavatara Sutra (by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki)
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Story of the śrāmaṇera who became a nāga < [Part 2 - Means of acquiring meditation]
Preliminary note on the four unhindered knowledges (pratisaṃvid) < [Part 3 - The four unhindered knowledges]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LV < [Book IX - Alaṅkāravatī]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Translation of the terms Dhamma and Tathāgata < [Translator’s Introduction]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Medicines (g): Decoctions/Astringent Medicines (Kasāva/Kaṣāya) < [Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine]
Indian Culture in South-East Asian Countries < [July – September 1973]
The Andhra State: Problems and Potentialities < [July 1953]
Reviews < [January – March, 1985]