Uvasagga: 2 definitions
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Uvasagga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Uvasagga (उवसग्ग) in Prakrit (or Upasarga in Sanskrit) refers to “torment”, as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Notes: Upasarga in general [means] putting to the test a Jaina hero (Williams 1959 p. 359; Balbir 1986 p. 32): 215 [(35) 65.29], § 10 and 340 [(36) 69.20] , § 13 Sudarsana by Abhayā; 286 [(9) 19.9], § 9 hemorrhoids (disease: kind of divinity); 287 [(9) 19.17], § 14 torment inflicted on Mahāvīra ( Verclas 1978); 347 [(7) 14.8], § 1 Kamaṭha against Pāsa; 384 [(17) 29.10], § 2 god against Vīra; 485 [(6) 11.9], v. 8 unspecified; 488 [(6) 11.27], v. 26 torment of Sickness and Discouragement -in a different context: 283 [(9) 18.13], § 1 inflicted by Kuberā as punishment for bad believers.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryUvasagga (उवसग्ग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Upasarga.
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.
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Full-text: Upasarga.
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