Alternative spellings of this word include Vihag.

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Vihaga (विहग) refers to a “bird”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If at rising and setting the sun should be hid by clouds of the shape of implements of war, he will bring on strife; if these clouds should appear like a deer, a buffalo, a bird, an ass or a young camel [i.e., mṛga-mahiṣa-vihaga-khara-karabha-sadṛśa], mankind will be afflicted with fears. The planets, when subjected to the hot rays of the sun are freed from their impurities just as gold is purified by the action of the fire”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Vihaga (विहग) refers to “birds”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Fool, just as birds (vihaga) stay in a tree, having come from another country, so sentient beings from another life [stay] in the tree of a family”.

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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 Dictionary

vihaga : (m.) a bird.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Vihaga, (viha, sky, +ga) a bird (lit. going through the sky) DA. I, 46. —°pati lord of birds, a garuḷa Dāvs. IV, 33, 38, 55. (Page 642)

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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.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vihaga (विहग).—[vihāyasā gacchati gam-ḍa ni°]

1) A bird; skygoer; हैडिम्बश्च महावीर्यो विहगो मटूलोपमः (haiḍimbaśca mahāvīryo vihago maṭūlopamaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.144.24; वीचिक्षोभस्तनितविहगश्रेणिकाञ्चीगुणायाः (vīcikṣobhastanitavihagaśreṇikāñcīguṇāyāḥ) Meghadūta 28; Ṛtusaṃhāra 1.23.

2) A cloud.

3) An arrow; अयोमुखैश्च विहगैर्द्रावयिष्ये महारथान् (ayomukhaiśca vihagairdrāvayiṣye mahārathān) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.195.43.

4) The sun.

5) The moon.

6) A planet in general.

7) A particular configuration of stars (all planets being situated in the 4th and the 1th houses).

Derivable forms: vihagaḥ (विहगः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vihaga (विहग).—m.

(-gaḥ) 1. A bird. 2. A cloud. 3. An arrow. 4. The sun. 5. The moon. 6. A planet. E. viha for vihāyas in the sky, and ga who goes.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vihaga (विहग).—[viha-ga] (cf. vihā), m. 1. A bird, [Pañcatantra] ii. [distich] 21. 2. A cloud. 3. An arrow. 4. The sun. 5. The moon. 6. A planet.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vihaga (विहग).—[masculine] bird (sky-goer).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Vihaga (विहग):—[=viha-ga] a vihaṃ-ga etc. See under vi- √1. hā below.

2) [=viha-ga] [from viha > vi-hā] b m. ‘sky-goer’, a bird, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

3) [v.s. ...] an arrow, [Mahābhārata vii, 9021]

4) [v.s. ...] the sun, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] the moon, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

6) [v.s. ...] a planet, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

7) [v.s. ...] a [particular] configuration of stars (when all the planets are situated in the 4th and 10th houses), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vihaga (विहग):—[viha-ga] (gaḥ) 1. m. A bird; a cloud; arrow; sun; moon; planet.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Vihaga (विहग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vihaga.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vihaga in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Vihaga (विहग) [Also spelled vihag]:—(nm) a bird; ~[pati/rāja] see [vihaṃgarāja] (under [vihaṃga]).

2) Vihāga (विहाग):—(nm) a typical Indian musical mood ([rāga]).

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Vihaga (विहग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vihaga.

2) Vihaga (विहग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vihāyas.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vihaga (ವಿಹಗ):—[noun] a bird (in gen.).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vihaga (विहग):—n. 1. a bird; 2. bird or object flying in the sky;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Viha, Ga.

Starts with: Vihagagadhipa, Vihagalaya, Vihagapa, Vihagapati, Vihagaraja, Vihagasadrisha, Vihagasvana, Vihagavega, Vihagayoga, Vihagendra.

Ends with: Citravihaga, Ghativihaga, Lasakavihaga.

Full-text (+14): Vihagalaya, Vaihaga, Vihagavega, Vihagagadhipa, Ghativihaga, Vihagendra, Vihamga, Vihagendrasamhita, Vihagendrasampata, Vihagopaghushta, Sukrishna, Vihanga, Dhyayati, Kha, Vihayas, Yaminivirahin, Vihaviha, Vihag, Vinihsriti, Vihamgaraja.

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