Pinga, Piṅgā, Piṅga, Pimga: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Pinga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi. 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyPiṅgā (पिङ्गा) is another name for Balāka, which is a Sanskrit word referring to Pavonia odorata (fragement mallow plant), from the Malvaceae family. It is classified as a medicinal plant in the system of Āyurveda (science of Indian medicine) and is used throughout literature such as the Suśrutasaṃhita and the Carakasaṃhitā.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Piṅga (पिङ्ग).—A madhyamādhvaryu.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 33. 16.
1b) Tripravara.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 196. 33.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Piṅga (पिङ्ग) is the name of a Siddha.—In the Kubjikāmatatantra 3.94-98, Bhairava declares that he appears in the world in the form of the teacher. In particular he assumes the form of five teachers. These are the Siddhas Sādākhya, Piṅga (the Tawny One) Ananta (Endless), Anugrahīśa (Lord of Grace), and Śrīkaṇṭha. These are related to the five elements Space, Wind, Fire, Water and Earth, respectively. [The fifth Siddha, who in this reference may be Piṅgalanātha].
2) Piṅgā (पिङ्गा) or Piṅgāgranthi refers to the “Knot of Piṅgā” and represents one of the “sixteen knots” (granthi), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(1) The Knot called Ananta, which is HAṂSA, should be placed (on the body). It is at the middle toe of the sixteen parts (of the body).The Knot of Time is below the ankle. [...] (7) The (Knot) called Piṅgā is in the fraenum of the prepuce (sīvanī). [...]”.
The sixteen Knots [i.e., piṅgā-granthi] are parts of the goddess’s body. Accordingly, they are projected into the adept’s body to transform it into the Triple Fort, that is, the triangular body of the goddess replete with the energies of the sacred seats. She is both with form, consisting of the letters and mantras, and without form as the Transmental (manonmanī) energy of the god.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s PaümacariuPiṅga (पिङ्ग) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Piṅga] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
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: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryPiṅga, see piṅka. (Page 457)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypiṅgā (पिंगा) [or पिंगारा, piṅgārā].—m A certain feat accompanied by the shouting of this word at girls' play.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpiṅgā (पिंगा) [-piṅgārā, -पिंगारा].—m A kind of girls' play.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPiṅga (पिङ्ग).—a. [piñj-varṇe añca nyaṅkva °kutvam] Reddish-brown, tawny, yellow-red; अन्तर्निविष्टामलपिङ्गतारम् (antarniviṣṭāmalapiṅgatāram) (vilocanam) Ku. 7.33; Bhāgavata 4.5.13; Mv.5.44.
-ṅgaḥ 1 The tawny colour.
2) A buffalo.
3) A rat.
-ṅgā 1 Turmeric.
2) Saffron.
3) A kind of yellow pigment.
4) An epithet of Durgā.
5) A bow-string.
6) A tubular vessel of the human body which according to the Yoga system is the channel of respiration and circulation for one side.
-ṅgam A young animal.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryPiṅga (पिङ्ग).—(m.; in one Sanskrit Lex. said to mean buffalo), young (male) elephant, parallel with kareṇu, as in prec. line kiśora, male colt, with vaḍavā: pañca kareṇu-sahasrāṇi pañca piṅga-sahasrāṇi Lalitavistara 95.11 (prose; vv.ll. kapiṅga-, piśa-); confirmed in Tibetan, ba laṅ gi phrug gu pho, (usually bullock but also) young male elephant (for kareṇu Tibetan has the same phrase with mo, female, instead of pho, male).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPiṅga (पिङ्ग).—mfn.
(-ṅgaḥ-ṅgā-ṅgaṃ) Of a tawny colour. m.
(-ṅgaḥ) 1. Tawny, (the colour. 2. A rat. 3. A buffalo. n.
(-ṅgaṃ) A young animal. f.
(-ṅgā) 1. A yellow dye: see gorocanā. 2. Asafœtida. 3. A tubular vessel of the body, which according to the Yoya system, is the channel of respiration and circulation for one side. 4. A name of Durga. 5. Turmeric. 6. Bamboo manna. f. (-ṅgī) A sort of Mimosa, (M. suma, Rox.) E. piji to colour, aff. ac; or piṅga tawny, aff. ṭāp, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPiṅga (पिङ्ग).—i. e. piñj + a, adj., f. gā. 1. Of a tawny colour, [Pañcatantra] 182, 18. 2. Yellow, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 157. 3. Red, [Hiḍimbavadha] 2, 2 (cf. piṅgākṣa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPiṅga (पिङ्ग).—[adjective] reddish brown, tawny; [masculine] a man’s name.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Piṅga (पिङ्ग):—a piṅgara, piṅgala See under √piñj, [column]3.
2) [from piñj] b mf(ā)n. yellow, reddish-brown, tawny, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc. (cf. [gana] kaḍārādi)
3) [v.s. ...] m. yellow (the colour), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a buffalo, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] : a mouse, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the sun’s attendants, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] of a man, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra] (cf. paiṅgi, gin)
7) [v.s. ...] (piṅga, in one place pinga), Name of a kind of divine being (?), [Atharva-veda viii, 6, 6; 18 etc.]
8) Piṅgā (पिङ्गा):—[from piṅga > piñj] f. a bow-string, [Ṛg-veda viii, 58, 9] ([Sāyaṇa]; cf. piṅgala-jya)
9) [v.s. ...] a kind of yellow pigment (cf. go-rocanā)
10) [v.s. ...] the stalk of Ferula Asa Foetida, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] turmeric, Indian saffron, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] bamboo manna, [Horace H. Wilson]
13) [v.s. ...] Name of a woman, [Mahābhārata]
14) [v.s. ...] of Durgā, [Horace H. Wilson]
15) [v.s. ...] a tubular vessel of the human body which according to the Yoga system is the channel of respiration and circulation for one side, [ib.]
16) Piṅga (पिङ्ग):—[from piñj] n. orpiment, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) [v.s. ...] a young animal, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPiṅga (पिङ्ग):—[(ṅgaḥ-ṅgā-ṅgaṃ) a] Tawny. m. Tawny colour; a rat. f. (ṅgā) Yellow dye; Asafoetida; a tubular vessel; bambu manna; turmeric; Durgā. f. (ṅgī) Sort of mimosa. n. The young of any animal.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Piṅga (पिङ्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Piṃga.
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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 dictionaryPiṃga (पिंग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Piṅga.
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 corpusPiṃga (ಪಿಂಗ):—[adjective] of reddish brown.
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Piṃga (ಪಿಂಗ):—
1) [noun] the reddish brown colour.
2) [noun] the forest-dwelling pigeon, Columba livia; wild-pigeon; rock pigeon; rock dove.
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 (+107): Pimgacakshu, Pimgadalcinni, Pimgadalu, Pimgade, Pimgalanadi, Pimgalayana, Pimgale, Pimgali, Pimgalia, Pimgalisu, Pimgaliya, Pimgani, Pimgate, Pimgayana, Pinga dalchinni, Pingabarbara, Pingacakshus, Pingachakshus, Pingadalcini, Pingadanta.
Ends with: Apinga, Brahmapinga, Chayapinga, Cirupinka, Ekapinga, Haripinga, Isipinga, Kalapinga, Krishnapinga, Madhupinga, Paripinga, Rote-pinga, Shvetapinga, Varapinga, Vrishapinga.
Full-text (+37): Ekapinga, Shvetapinga, Pingacakshus, Pingakapisha, Pingajata, Pingekshana, Pingala, Pingasara, Pingaksha, Pingasya, Pingatirtha, Pingasphatika, Pingesha, Brahmapinga, Pingata, Pingalocana, Painga, Apinga, Pingamula, Pinkatirutti.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 8.69.9 < [Sukta 69]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 246 - Greatness of Piṅgā Nadī < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 247 - Greatness of Piṅgalāditya, Piṅgādevī and Śukreśvara < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 249 - Greatness of Saṅgameśvara (Saṅgama-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.41 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
Verse 3.2.46 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1.7. Use of Gorocana (Bezoar) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
2. Various other Upper Garments and Lower Garments < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.1.21 < [Chapter 1 - Jarāsandha’s Defeat]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)