Sanga, aka: Saṅga, Śaṅga, Shanga; 8 Definition(s)
Introduction
Sanga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Śaṅga can be transliterated into English as Sanga or Shanga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana
1) Śaṅga (शङ्ग).—A sage of the epoch of Auttama Manu*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 9. 14.
2) Saṅga (सङ्ग).—A Vānara chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 238.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Sanga (संग): Son of Virata. When king Virata was wounded, he had to get into Sanga's chariot, having lost his chariot, horses and charioteer
(Source): WikiPedia: HinduismSaṅga (सङ्ग).—Meeting point of two or more rivers.
(Source): ISKCON Press: GlossaryLanguages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
saṅga : (m.) attachment; clinging.
(Source): BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionarySaṅga, (fr. sañj: see sajjati1) cleaving, clinging, attachment, bond S. I, 25, 117 sq.; A. III, 311; IV, 289; Dh. 170, 342, etc.; Sn. 61, 212, 386, 390, 475, etc.; Dhs. 1059; DhsA. 363; J. III, 201; the five saṅgas are rāga, dosa, moha, māna, and diṭṭhi, Thag. 633=Dhp. 370; DhA. IV, 187; seven saṅgas, It. 94; Nd1 91, 432; Nd2 620. —âtiga one who has overcome attachment, free from attachment, an Arahant M. I, 386; S. I, 3, 23; IV, 158= It. 58; Sn. 250, 473, 621; DhA. IV, 159. (Page 665)
(Source): Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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
saṅga (संग).—m (S) Union, junction, connection, association, companionship, society. Neatly used in comp. as satsaṅga, khalasaṅga, aṅgasaṅga, sādhusaṅga, strīsaṅga, vidhavāsaṅga, gurusaṅga. 2 Congress of the sexes.
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sāṅga (सांग).—f (śakti S through H) A spear or a javelin (esp. a spear) altogether of iron.
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sāṅga (सांग).—a (S sa & aṅga) That is with all its members, parts, wings, appendages, and appertaining particulars; complete, entire, full, perfect;--as a ceremony, rite, work, act.
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sāṅga (सांग).—m (Vulgar. sāṅgaṇēṃ) Telling, bidding, direction, mandate, order. v sāṅga.
(Source): DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysaṅga (संग).—m Union, junction, connection, association, society; as in satsaṅga, sādhusaṅga khalasaṅga.
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sāṅga (सांग).—f An iron spear.
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sāṅga (सांग).—a Complete, entire.
(Source): DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMarathi 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-English dictionary
Sāṅga (साङ्ग).—a. [sahāṅgena aṅgairvā]
1) Having members.
2) Complete in every part.
3) Together with the six aṅgas or auxiliary members.
4) Concluded, finished.
(Source): DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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.
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| Angasanga | Aṅgasaṅga (अङ्गसङ्ग).—bodily contact, union; coition. Derivable forms: aṅgasaṅgaḥ (अङ्गसङ्गः).A... | |
| Karmasanga | Karmasaṅga (कर्मसङ्ग).—attachment to worldly duties and their results. तन्निबध्नाति (tannibadhn... | |
| Du:sanga | du:saṅga (दु:संग).—m Evil association or connection; bad company. | |
| Angulisanga | Aṅgulisaṅgā (अङ्गुलिसङ्गा) or Aṅgulīsaṅgā (अङ्गुलीसङ्गा).—[aṅgulau saṅgo yasyāḥ sā] sticking to... | |
| Adhyatmikasanga | Ādhyātmikasaṅga (आध्यात्मिकसङ्ग) refers to “inner attachment” and represents one of the two typ... | |
| Bahyasanga | Bāhyasaṅga (बाह्यसङ्ग) refers to “outer attachment” and represents one of the two types of affl... | |
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Search found 29 books and stories containing Sanga, Saṅga, Śaṅga or Shanga. You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.208 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya: Renunciation]
Verse 2.1.79 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya: Renunciation]
Verse 1.3.34 < [Chapter 3 - Prapancatita: Beyond the Material World]
Śrī Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the stanza on attachment (saṅga) < [Commentary on biography of Silent Buddhas (Paccekabuddha)]
Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.5.31 < [Part 5 - Conjugal Love (mādhurya-rasa)]
Verse 1.4.9 < [Part 4 - Devotional service in Love of God (prema-bhakti)]
Verse 1.2.78 < [Part 2 - Devotional Service in Practice (sādhana-bhakti)]
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 10 - The Conclusion of this Prakaraṇa < [Chapter V - Upaṣānti-prakaraṇa]
Part 5 - The Story of Arjuna < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
Part 8 - The Story of Bhagīratha < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]