Vega, aka: Vegā; 11 Definition(s)

Introduction

Vega 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.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

1) Vegā (वेगा):—One of the twelve guṇas associated with Dhvaja, the fourth seat of the Svādhiṣṭhāna-chakra. According to tantric sources such as the Śrīmatottara-tantra and the Gorakṣasaṃhitā (Kādiprakaraṇa), these twelve guṇas are represented as female deities. According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā however, they are explained as particular syllables. They (eg. Vegā) only seem to play an minor role with regard to the interpretation of the Devīcakra (first of five chakras, as taught in the Kubjikāmata-tantra).

2) Vegā (वेगा):—One of the sixteen yoginīs representing the sixteen petals of the Dūtīcakra. The sixteen petals comprise the outer furnishment, whereupon the abode of the Dūtīs is situated. The Dūtīs refer to the eighty-one “female messengers/deties” of the Dūtīcakra.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Vega (वेग).—Velocity. Note: Vega is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Vega (वेग) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.52.5, I.57) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vega) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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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.

Nyaya (school of philosophy)

Vega (वेग, “velocity”) refers to one of three types of Saṃskāra (impression) according to Praśastapāda (Vaiśeṣikadarśanam with Praśastapādabhāṣya), Viśvanātha (Bhāṣāpariccheda) and Annaṃbhaṭṭa (Dīpikā on Tarkasaṃgraha).—According to Praśastapāda, vega is created from motion. It abides in pṛthivī (earth) ap (water), teja (light), vāyu (air) and manas (mind). Viśvanātha also says that velocity (vega) abides only in limited (mūrta) substance. It is caused sometimes by action and sometimes by another vega. According to Annaṃbhaṭṭa, when an arrow is discharged from the bow, the motion of the arrow is vega. Vega resides in earth, water, fire, air and mind. It is defined as that which contains the generality of vegatva.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

vega : (m.) force; speed; velocity; impulse.

Vega, (cp. Vedic vega, fr. vij to tremble) quick motion, impulse, force; speed, velocity S. IV, 157; A. III, 158 (sara°); Sn. 1074; Miln. 202, 258, 391; PvA. 11, 47 (vāta°), 62 (visa°), 67, 284 (kamma°); Sdhp. 295.—Instr. vegena (adv.) quickly DhA. I, 49; another form in same meaning is vegasā, after analogy of thāmasā, balasā etc. e.g. J. III, 6; V, 117.—Cp. saṃ°. (Page 646)

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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

vēga (वेग).—m (S) Momentum, forceful velocity, impetuosity or impetus, force of a body in motion. 2 Velocity. 3 Pain in passage, or the violence of a pain; a sharp pang. 4 Sudden impulse; sudden turning and vehement effort or intentness of mind; sudden arising and acting of the mental or vital energy. 5 A dejection or impulse or sharp movement (towards or during the discharge of the bowels).

vēga (वेग).—m Momentum; velocity. Pain in passage. Sudden impulse.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vega (वेग).—[vij-ghañ]

1) Impulse, impetus.

2) Speed, velocity, rapidity.

3) Agitation.

4) Impetuosity, violence, force.

5) A stream, current; as in अम्बुवेगः (ambuvegaḥ); रुरोध नर्मदा- वेगं बाहुभिर्बहुभिर्वृतः (rurodha narmadā- vegaṃ bāhubhirbahubhirvṛtaḥ) Rām.7.32.4,6.

6) Energy, activity, determination.

7) Power, strength; ऊरू भग्नौ प्रसह्याजौ गदया भीमवेगया (ūrū bhagnau prasahyājau gadayā bhīmavegayā) Mb.1.2.288; मदनज्वरस्य वेगात् (madanajvarasya vegāt) K.

8) Circulation, working, effect (as of poison); चिराद्वेगारम्भी प्रसृत इव तीव्रो विषरसः (cirādvegārambhī prasṛta iva tīvro viṣarasaḥ) U.2.26; V.5.18.

9) Haste, rashness, sudden impulse; कृत्यं न कुरुते वेगान्न स संतापमाप्नुयात् (kṛtyaṃ na kurute vegānna sa saṃtāpamāpnuyāt) Pt.1.19.

1) The fight of an arrow; घननीहार इवाविषक्तवेगः (ghananīhāra ivāviṣaktavegaḥ) Ki.13.24.

11) Love, passion.

12) The external manifestation of an internal emotion.

13) Delight, pleasure.

14) Evacuation of the feces; स्वभावतः प्रवृत्तानां मलादीनां जिजीविषुः । न वेगं धारयेद्धीरः कामादीनां च धारयेत् (svabhāvataḥ pravṛttānāṃ malādīnāṃ jijīviṣuḥ | na vegaṃ dhārayeddhīraḥ kāmādīnāṃ ca dhārayet) || Rājanighaṇṭu.

15) Semen virile.

16) Pleasure, delight.

17) Attack, paroxysm (of a disease); Suśi.

Derivable forms: vegaḥ (वेगः).

Vega (वेग).—m.

(-gaḥ) 1. Speed, dispatch, velocity. 2. Impetus, momentum. 3. Stream, current. 4. Sudden impulse, transition of mind, as from passion to apathy, &c. 5. Determination, promptitude, energy, that effect of mind which is considered as the source of action. 6. Pleasure, delight. 7. Love, the sentiment or passion. 8. External indication of any internal effect, proceeding from passion, medicine, poison, &c, as convulsion, horripilation, sweat, &c. 9. Expulsion or evacuation of the naturai excretions. 10. Semen virile. 11. The flight of an arrow. 12. The fruit of a kind of mango. E. vij to tremble, &c., aff. ghañ .

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