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Agara, , Ā, Aga-ara: 29 definitions

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Agara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, biology. 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.

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In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Wisdom Library: Vstu-śstra

Ā (आगार) is a Sanskrit technical term denoting a “residence� in general, according to the lists of synonyms given in the Mayamata XIX.10-12, the Բ XIX.108-12 and the ṅgṇa-ūٰ XVIII.8-9, all populair treatises on Vstuśstra literature.

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)

Ā (आगार) refers to one of the hundred types of Temples (in ancient Indian architecture), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—It is quite difficult to say about a definite number of varieties of Hindu temples but in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurṇa hundred varieties of temples have been enumerated. For example, Ā. These temples are classified according to the particular shape, amount of storeys and other common elements, such as the number of pavilions, doors and roofs.

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vstuśstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Ā (आगार) refers to a “houses�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhit (chapter 10), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the course of Saturn should lie through the constellation of Āśleṣ�, the creatures of water and serpents will suffer; if through the constellation of Magh, the Bhlīkas, the Cīna (Chinese), the people of Gndhra, of Śūlika, of Prata, the Vaiáyas, store houses [i.e., ṣṭ-岵] and merchants will suffer. If his course should lie through the constellation of Pūrvaphlguni, juice-sellers, prostitutes, virgins and the people of Mahraṣṭras will suffer miseries; if through Uttaraphlguni, kings, ascetics, jaggery, salt, water and the town of Takṣaśil will suffer�.

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Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

(अगार) refers to the “abode of the gods�, according to the Kubjikmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik cult.—Accordingly, “Once the teacher, who is the Lord of Kula directly apparent and whose form is knowledge, has been abandoned, how can one worship elsewhere? The fool who abandons the blazing fire of Nirvṇa falls into the other fire (of suffering). One who abandons the teacher who is the abode of the gods () falls (from the path to liberation)�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śkta) or Shaktism (śktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Vedanta (school of philosophy)

: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

Ā (आगार) refers to “property� (i.e., “ownership of a house, etc.�) (to be regarded with an indifferent view, for those seeking liberation), according to the Aṣṭvakragīt (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vednta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “Abandoning desire, the enemy, along with gain, itself so full of loss, and the good deeds which are the cause of the other two—practice indifference to everything. Look on such things as friends, land, money, property (), wife, and bequests [mitrakṣetradhan岵dradydisaṃpada�] as nothing but a dream or a three or five-day conjuror's show. [...]�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vednta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Agara.�(EI 19), a corrupt form of agrahra, often noticed in Tamil inscriptions. Note: agara is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

: OpenEdition books: վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹� (History)

Ā (आग�) is the name of an ancient locality, associated with Kaṇṇṇaya, as is mentioned in the վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ󲹲).—[(51) 96.20], § 5: Atlas a E 4; today Āgra, 27 ° 10'N. and 78 ° 3'E. on the right bank of the Yamun, in Uttar Pradesh (Āgra district): IGI V p. 82-91.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Agara in Common names is the name of a plant defined with Galbulimima belgraveana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Agara in India is also identified with Aquilaria agallocha It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (etc.).

3) Agara is also identified with Dalbergia sissoo It has the synonym Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. (etc.).

4) Agara is also identified with Xanthium strumarium It has the synonym Xanthium orientale L. (etc.).

5) Agara in Senegal is also identified with Combretum glutinosum It has the synonym Combretum relictum (Aubrév.) Hutch. & Dalziel (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Glycosides. (1989)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1974)
· Carboxyatractyloside.
· American Journal of Botany (1977)
· FBI (1881)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Agara in Pali glossary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

: (nt.) house; a dwelling place.

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

, (nt.) (cp. Sk. , probably with the a- of communion; Gr. a)gei(rw to collect, a)gorά market. Cp. in meaning & etym. gaha1). � 1. house or hut, usually implying the comforts of living at home as opp. to Բ homelessness or the state of a homeless wanderer (mendicant). See Բ. � Thus frequent in two phrases contrasting the state of a householder (or layman, cp. gihin), with that of a religious wanderer (pabbajita), viz. (a.) kesamassu� ohretv ksyni vatthni acchdetv sm anagriya� pabbajati “to shave off hair & beard, put on the yellow robes, and wander forth out of the home into the homeless state� D.I, 60 etc.; cp. Nd2 172II. See also S.I, 185 (sm anagriya� nikkhanta); M.II, 55 (� ajjhvasat); Sn.274, 805 (°� vasati), and with pabbajita D.I, 89, 115, 202, 230; Pv.II, 1317. � (b.) of a “rj cakkavattin� compared with a “sambuddha�: sace � vasati vijeyya paṭhavi� ima� adaṇḍena asatthena . . . sace ca so pabbajati agr anagriya� vivaṭacchado sambuddho arah bhavissati “he will become the greatest king when he stays at home, but the greatest saint when he takes up the homeless life�, the prophesy made for the infant Gotama D.II, 16; Sn.1002, 1003. � Further passages for e. g. Vin.I, 15; D.I, 102 (BB. has v. l. â, but DA.I, 270 expl. as â); A.I, 156, 281; II, 52 sq.; Dh.14, 140; J.I, 51, 56; III, 392; Dpvs. I.36. � 2. Բ (adj.) houseless, homeless; a mendicant (opp. ṭṭ) Sn.628 = Dh.404; Sn.639, 640 (+ paribbaje); Pv.II, 25 (= PvA.80). � (nt.) the homeless state (= Բ) Sn.376. See also agga2. � 3. °岵: Owing to frequent occurrence of at the end of cpds. of which the first word ends in a, we have a dozen quite familiar words ending apparently in . This form has been considered therefore as a proper doublet of . This however is wrong. The long is simply a contraction of the short a at the end of the first part of the cpd. with the short a at the beginning of . Of the cpds. the most common are: � gantuk° reception hall for strangers or guests S.IV, 219; V, 21. � ٳٳ° lady’s bower S.I, 58, 89. � ūṭ� a house with a peaked roof, or with gables S.II, 103. 263; III, 156; IV, 186; V, 43; A.I, 230; III, 10, 364; IV, 231; V, 21. —kṭṭ° storehouse, granary D.I, 134 (cp. DA.I, 295); S.I, 89. —tṇ� a house covered with grass S.IV, 185; A.I, 101. —bܲ° threshing shed, barn A.I, 241. —sԳٳ° a council hall D.I, 91; II, 147; S.IV, 182; V, 453; A.II, 207; IV, 179 sq. —sññ° an uninhabited shed; solitude S.V, 89, 157, 310 sq., 329 sq.; A.I, 241 (v. l. for bhusâgra); III, 353; IV, 139, 392, 437; V, 88, 109, 323 sq. (Page 3)

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Ā, (-°) see . (Page 95)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

agara (अग�).—m n (agaru S) Aloe-wood, Aquilaria agallochum. Rox.

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agara (अग�).—conj ( P If.) Or.

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(अगार).—n S A house. In comp. as krīḍ岵� Pleasure-house; dhan岵 Treasury; dhny岵 Granary; bhṇḍ岵 Magazine or store-room; dēv岵 Penetralia or adytum; śayan岵 Dormitory; śastr岵; Arsenal; agny, jal岵, nyy岵, mady岵, snn岵.

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gara (आग�).—m n (kara S) A plantation (of Cocoanut, Betelnut, or other fruit-trees). 2 (Or miṭhgara) A tract on the sea-shore on which salterns are established. 3 An enclosure around a house sown or planted. 4 fig. A place or spot gen. of abundance or particular prevalence: as vidyēc 0 The seat of science (Benares); gṇyc 0 The land of song (Hindustan); h kēvaḷa śstrc 0 He is a very mine of sacred science.

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gara (आग�).—n (Poetry. agra S) Point, tip, nib, end. Ex. miṣṭnncī gōḍ� jivhēcy garī� || masaka bharaly- varī svda nēṇēṃ ||

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

agara (अग�) [-ru, -रु].�m n Aloe-wood. conj Or.

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(अगार).�n A house.

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gara (आग�).�m n A plantation. Compound. n Point. h kēvaḷa vidyēc gara hē He is a very mine of learning.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

(अगार).—[aga� na gacchanta� ṛcchati prpnoti aga-�-a�. Tv.] A house; शून्यानि चाप्यगाराण� (śūnyni cpyagrṇi) Manusmṛti 9.265; °दाहिन् (dhin) an incendiary अगारदाही गरदः (dhī garada�)3.158, See आगार ().

Derivable forms: m (अगारम्).

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Ā (आग�).—[岵�-ap] The day of new moon (amvsy).

Derivable forms: gara� (आगरः).

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Ā (आगार).—[gamṛcchati � a�] A house, dwelling; room, covered place.

Derivable forms: 岵m (आगारम्).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

(अगार).�nt., a high number: Mahvyutpatti 7705 = Tibetan yid yal, which also renders 岵, q.v.

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Ā (आगार).�(1) m., a high number: °ra� Mahvyutpatti 7831 = Tibetan yid yal; cited from Ҳṇḍū, but Ҳṇḍū 133.1 reads magara; see also ; (2) see stry-岵.

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

(अगार).—n.

(-�) A house. See E. aga a mountain, and to go; rising like a hill.

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Ā (आगार).—n.

(-�) A house, a dwelling: see .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

(अगार).� (probably akin to agni, and originally a hearth), n. A house, [Mnavadharmaśstra] 9, 265.

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Ā (आगार).� (perhaps + a), n. A house, [Daśakumracarita] in Chr. 187, 1.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

(अगार).—[neuter] ([masculine]) house. dhin burning a house, incendiary.

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Ā (आगार).—[neuter] room, dwelling, house.

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

1) (अगार):�(rarely as, m.) n. house, apartment (cf. ).

2) a [particular] high number, [Buddhist literature]

3) Ā (आग�):—[=-gara] a See - �1. .

4) Ā (आगार):�n. (= ag q.v.) apartment, dwelling, house, [Manu-smṛti vi, 41 & 51; Suśruta etc.]

5) a [particular] high number, [Buddhist literature]

6) Ā (आग�):—[=-gara] [from -�] b m. ? = پ-ś q.v. (cf. also am-vsya.)

7) [v.s. ...] [according to] to others = .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

(अगार):—n.

(-ram) A house. See .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) (अगार):�(�) 1. n. A house.

2) Ā (आगार):—[-gra] (�) 1. n. A house, building.

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

(अगार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: , Ā, Gra.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Agara (अग�) [Also spelled agar]:�(ind) if, in case; (nm) aloe (wood); ~[ce] although, though; ~[ٳī] an incense stick.

2) Ā (आगार) [Also spelled aagar]:�(nm) a store house treasury, depository.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Agara (अग�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Agaru.

2) (अगार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Akra.

3) (अगार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: .

4) Ā (आग�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā첹.

5) Ā (आगार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākar.

6) Ā (आगार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ā.

7) Ā (आगार) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ākra.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Agara (ಅಗ�):�

1) [noun] a land or village granted by kings to Brhmaṇas for sustenance.

2) [noun] a street or part of a town where (only) Brhmaṇas live.

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Agara (ಅಗ�):—[noun] the hind portion of a ship.

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(ಅಗಾರ):�

1) [noun] a building in which people normally live; a house.

2) [noun] a particular portion of space; a place in general.

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Ā (ಆಗ�):—[noun] the place from which, the person from whom, something comes into existence or is supplied; a source; a mine; a mainspring.

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Ā (ಆಗ�):�

1) [noun] a dwelling place; a house.

2) [noun] (in gen.) a place.

3) [noun] a garden; a pleasure-grove.

4) [noun] a sea-salt manufacturing yard.

5) [noun] (dial.) a distant place.

6) [noun] ಆಗರಕ್ಕ� ಹೋಗಿ ಗೂಬೆ ತಂ� [agarakke hogi gube tamda] garakke hōgi gūbe tanda he had been out a hawking for butterflies.

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Ā (ಆಗಾರ):�

1) [noun] a dwelling place; a house.

2) [noun] (in gen.) a place.

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ā (आगार):—n. 1. dwelling; house; 2. building/premises devoted to a particular purpose; institute; hall; chamber; 3. receptacle; store; treasury; 4. bodily organ;

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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.

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