Prauga: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Prauga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsPrauga (प्रौग).—Triangle, typically an isosceles triangle. (The fore-part of the shaft of a chariot that is triangular in shape). Note: Prauga is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPrauga (प्रौग).—A triangle.
Derivable forms: praugam (प्रौगम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrauga (प्रौग).—[neuter] the forepart of the shafts of a chariot.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPrauga (प्रौग):—[wrong reading] for prauga, [Mānava-gṛhya-sūtra]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Praugacit, Praugaciti, Praugadhyaya, Praugashastra, Praugastotra.
Ends with: Hiranyaprauga, Ubhayatahprauga.
Full-text: Prayuga, Ubhayatahprauga, Praugashastra, Hiranyaprauga, Antahpadamvivritti, Madhucchandasa, Uktha, Samharya, Shastra, Virama.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Prauga; (plurals include: Praugas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.130.3 < [Sukta 130]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 4.5: Digging of the Uparavas < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Composition of Army < [Chapter 2 - Military System as Revealed in the Vedic Texts]