Vasaga, Vaśaga, Vashaga, Vasha-ga: 12 definitions
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Vasaga means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
The Sanskrit term Vaśaga can be transliterated into English as Vasaga or Vashaga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationVaśaga (वशग) refers to “having been subjugated (by a charming woman)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.18 (“The conversation between Nārada and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Jalandhara: “[...] [Śiva’s] wife Pārvatī is exquisitely beautiful in every limb. She is charming and has all the characteristics of a beautiful lady. [...] Even Śiva reputed to be free from infatuation has been won over by her womanly sports. Śiva who is independent has been subjugated (vaśaga) by her. The prosperity that he enjoys inasmuch as he indulges in dalliance with the most excellent of all ladies has not come to you O lord of Daityas though you are the master of excellent gems and jewels”.
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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Vaṣaga (वषग) [?] (in Chinese: Po-cha-kia) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Rohiṇī or Rohiṇīnakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Rohiṇī] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Vaṣaga] for the sake of protection and prosperity.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsVaśaga (वशग) refers to “depending on (one’s own karma)”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having abandoned the tree, as the birds go in the early morning, in like manner the embodied souls continually go somewhere depending on their own karma (svakarma-vaśaga)”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryvasaga : (adj.) being in someone's power.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaśaga (वशग).—(so vaśaṃgata) a. obedient to the will of another, submissive, subject; नमस्यामो देवान्ननु हतविधेस्तेऽपि वशगाः (namasyāmo devānnanu hatavidheste'pi vaśagāḥ) Bhartṛhari 2.94. (-m.) a servant.
Vaśaga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vaśa and ga (ग). See also (synonyms): vaśānuga, vaśavartin.
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Vaśaga (वशग).—a. subject, obedient; नमस्यामो देवान्ननु हतविधेस्तेऽपि वशगाः (namasyāmo devānnanu hatavidheste'pi vaśagāḥ) Bhartṛhari 2.94; Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.139.
-gā an obedient wife.
Vaśaga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vaśa and ga (ग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśaga (वशग).—mfn.
(-gaḥ-gā-gaṃ) Obedient, subject. f.
(-gā) An obedient wife. E. vaśa subject, and ga who goes or is.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśaga (वशग).—[vaśa + ga], 1. adj. Obedient, subject, Mahābhārata 3, 14687; [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 155; 285. 2. f. gā, An obedient wife.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśaga (वशग).—[adjective] being in the power of, subject or obedient to, dependent on ([genetive] or —°); [abstract] tva [neuter]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaśaga (वशग):—[=vaśa-ga] [from vaśa > vaś] mf(ā)n. being in the power of. subject, obedient, dependent on ([genitive case] or [compound]), [Mahābhārata] etc. etc.
2) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) subjugating, [Pañcarātra]
3) Vaśagā (वशगा):—[=vaśa-gā] [from vaśa-ga > vaśa > vaś] f. an obedient wife, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaśagā (वशगा):—[vaśa-gā] (gā) 1. f. An obedient wife.
[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 dictionaryVāsaga (वासग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vāsaka.
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)
Partial matches: Vasa, Ga, Vaca.
Starts with: Vacakam, Vacakan, Vacakancey, Vacakapatam, Vacakappa, Vacakappanku, Vacakatatti, Vasagandha, Vasagara, Vasagarika, Vashagamana, Vashagamin, Vashagatva, Vashamgata.
Ends with: Anuvasaga, Avashaga, Daivavashaga, Krodhavashaga, Madiravashaga, Svakarmavashaga, Uvasaga, Uvasaga, Vaidyavashaga.
Full-text: Vashagatva, Vashavartin, Vasanuga, Avashaga, Krodhavashaga, Madiravashaga, Vasaka, Utthitata, Daivavashaga, Namasyati, Prayasa, Atula, Atulaprayasa, Svakarman, Rohini, Madira.
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