Vancha, Vāñchā, Vamcha: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Vancha 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vanchha.
Ambiguity: Although Vancha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Vanca. It further has the optional forms Vañcha.
In Hinduism
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Source: archive.org: Hindu MathematicsVāñchā (वाञ्छा) refers to the “unknown quantity” (lit. “any desired quantity”), according to the principles of Bījagaṇita (“algebra” or ‘science of calculation’), according to Gaṇita-śāstra, ancient Indian mathematics and astronomy.—The unknown quantity was called in the Sthānāṅga-sūtra (before 300 B.C.) yāvattāvat (as many as or so much as, meaning an arbitrary quantity). In the so-called Bakhshali treatise, it was called yadṛcchā, vāñchā or kāmika (any desired quantity). This term was originally connected with the Rule of False Position.
Ganitashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, gaṇitaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchVāñchā (वाञ्छा) refers to “desire”, according to the Svabodhodayamañjarī (28): “Whatever desire (vāñchā) arises for sensory objects such as food and the like, one should satisfy it as much as one can. [Thus,] one becomes complete and free from sense objects”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVāñchā (वाञ्छा) (Cf. Spṛhā) refers to a “desire” (for the world), according to the commentary on the 11th century Jñānārṇava (verse 2.1), a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Is one not disturbed by [family] attachments? Is this body not cut down by diseases? Does death not open its mouth? Do calamities not do harm every day? Are hells not dreadful? Are not sensual pleasures deceiving like a dream? Because of which, having discarded one’s own benefit, you have a desire [com.—vāñchā] for the world which is like a city of Kiṃnaras”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVāñchā (वाञ्छा).—A wish, desire, longing (usually with loc.); वाञ्छा सज्जनसंगमे (vāñchā sajjanasaṃgame) Bhartṛhari 2.62; Kirātārjunīya 4.25.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāñchā (वाञ्छा).—f.
(-ñchā) Wish, desire. E. vācchi to wish, aff. ac .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāñchā (वाञ्छा).—[vāñch + ā], f. Wish, desire, [Pañcatantra] ii. [distich] 165.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāñchā (वाञ्छा).—[feminine] wish, desire for ([locative], [genetive], [accusative] with prati, or —°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vāñchā (वाञ्छा):—[from vāñch] f. (ifc. f(ā). ) wish, desire, longing for ([accusative] with prati [locative case] or [genitive case]; vāñchāṃ-√kṛ with [locative case], ‘to desire or long for’), [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Rājataraṅgiṇī] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] statement, assumption, [Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVāñchā (वाञ्छा):—(ñchā) 1. f. Wish, desire.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vāñchā (वाञ्छा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vaṃchā.
[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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVaṃchā (वंछा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vāñchā.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+18): Vamcaki, Vamchalya, Vancaikkalam, Vancakaccol, Vancakacuram, Vancakam, Vancakamuti, Vancalam, Vancamvai, Vancan, Vancanai, Vancanaippunarppu, Vancani, Vancantir, Vancapavam, Vancappalippu, Vancappen, Vancappukalcci, Vancavi, Vancaviruti.
Ends with: Abhivancha, Avancha, Laavancha, Lavancha, Manovancha, Pavamcha, Svavancha, Vaavancha.
Full-text (+8): Manovancha, Svavancha, Vanchanathiyasutra, Vanchakalpa, Vanchakalpalata, Vanchanatha, Vancheshvara, Vanchoddhara, Abhivancha, Adhikadhika, Vanchesha, Vancheshvaramahatmya, Vancapavam, Vanchin, Vicchedana, Nervu, Kallampannu, Yadriccha, Kamika, Matku.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.229 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.3.71-72 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.1.189 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.37 - The transgressions of Sallekhanā < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.8.71 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
Verse 1.5.152 < [Chapter 5 - Eating the Mendicant Brāhmaṇa’s Offerings]
Verse 2.28.189 < [Chapter 28 - The Lord’s Pastime of Accepting Sannyāsa]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 25 < [Chapter 1 - Prathama-yāma-sādhana (Niśānta-bhajana–śraddhā)]
Text 9 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Text 1 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
Song 18 < [Paugaṇḍa-līlā (Ages 6-10—Pastimes)]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.183 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]