Sang, Sāng, Sàng, Sǎng: 16 definitions
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Sang means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Hindi, biology. 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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In Buddhism
Chinese Buddhism
1) 桑 [sang]—Mulberry.
2) 喪 [sang]—Mourning. To lose; destroy.
3) 喪 [sang]—? Gifts to monks for masses for the dead.
1) 喪 t = 丧 s = sàng p refers to [verb] “to die; kālagata”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: kālagata, Japanese: sou (BCSD '喪 [sang]', p. 269; MW 'kālagata'; SH '喪 [sang]', p. 368; Unihan '喪 [sang]').
2) 桑 ts = sāng p refers to [phonetic] “saṃ”; Domain: Buddhism 佛教 [fu jiao]; Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: saṃ, Japanese: sou (BCSD '桑 [sang]', p. 655; MW 'saṃ'; SH '桑 [sang]', p. 655; Unihan '桑 [sang]')..
Chinese Buddhism (漢傳佛教, hanchuan fojiao) is the form of Buddhism that developed in China, blending Mahayana teachings with Daoist and Confucian thought. Its texts are mainly in Classical Chinese, based on translations from Sanskrit. Major schools include Chan (Zen), Pure Land, Tiantai, and Huayan. Chinese Buddhism has greatly influenced East Asian religion and culture.
India history and geography
Sang is the name of a ceremony practiced in the village Ura Makrong in Bhutan.—The Yakchoe is one of over a dozen festive events in Ura’s annual ritual calendar. The Ura Guru Lhakhang is the venue for most of these scheduled events including the nyuney ritual in the first month, reading of the Kanjur in the second month, zhingdrub ceremony in the fourth, sang in the seventh, drubchen in the eighth and gonpo ritual in the ninth month. Other religious events and funerary ceremonies also take place in the temple.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Sang in the Mizo language is the name of a plant identified with Stemona tuberosa Lour. from the Stemonaceae (Stemona) family. For the possible medicinal usage of sang, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
1) Sang in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) company, association, contact; attachment; stone; (ind) with, along with; ~[ja] born through contact; ~[dila] stone-hearted, cruel; ~[dili] stone heartedness, cruelty; ~[maramara] marble; ~[maramari] white and gracious like marble; ~[rodha] quarantine; —[sona] to go to bed (with)..—sang (संग) is alternatively transliterated as Saṃga.
2) Sang in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a heavy iron implement for digging up a well..—sang (सांग) is alternatively transliterated as Sāṃga.
3) Sang in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) having limbs or body, together with the body; complete, entire; organic; —[rupaka] sustained metaphor..—sang (सांग) is alternatively transliterated as Sāṃga.
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Nepali dictionary
Sang is another spelling for सँग [saṃga].—[=सँग] pp. 1. with; together; 2. in association with; in company of;
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 (+22): Buddha, Buddhi, Buddhi, Can-mukamuttirai, Canka-mataipalli, Cankakkanikkai, Cankakkappu, Cankakkulaiyan, Cankalekai, Cankamannar, Cankamantapam, Cankatai, Cankatosham, Cankattamil, Cankattiravakam, Cankatuti, Samgalipta, Sang bai pi, Sang balu, Sang ji sheng.
Full-text (+721): Buddha, Sangmen, Tathagata, Sang ren, Fu sang, Fu sang hua, Sang qi, Sang ji, Sang shi, Bei sang, Sang zang fu li, Zhu sang, Tu sang, Sang qi yi zhi, Sang ke ye, Luo sang dan zeng, Sang ye si, Si sang san mie, Luo sang yi xi, San gou.
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Taisho: Chinese Buddhist Canon
Sutta 3: The Moon as Metaphor for Wisdom and Ignorance < [Part 101 - Samyuktagamasutra (unknown translator)]
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A Different Perspective on Life Philosophy < [Volume 16, Issue 5 (2025)]
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 9 - The Chapter on Rgya ma pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (viii): Ratna guru < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 8 - The Chapter on the disciples Bya yul pa < [Book 5 - The Sovereign Lord (Atiśa)]
Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
The Biography of Faxian < [Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies 2.1 (2019)]
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The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 3b - The kaya of the manifestation of enlightenment < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Part 3e.2a - The self-existing nirmanakaya < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Part 20 - Guide to Maru Sattal (Kasthamandapa) < [A Buddhist Guide to the Power Places of the Kathmandu Valley]
Lay Religious Movements in 11th and 12th Century Tibet < [Volume 18, Number 3-4 (1996)]
Miscellanea to a Recent Contribution on/to the Bsam-Yas Debate < [Volume 11, Number 3-4 (1984)]