Bhujaga: 21 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
2. Jyotisha
3. Yoga
4. Purana
5. Ayurveda
In Buddhism
1. Mahayana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Bhujaga 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.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to a 鈥渟erpent鈥�, according to the Commentary on the 艢ivas奴tra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭hat subtle and supreme power is said to be Stillness (苍颈谤腻肠腻谤补). Wrapping (itself around) [i.e., 惫别峁ａ弓补测颈迟惫腻] the Point (bindu) (in the centre) of the heart, her form is that of a sleeping serpent [i.e., 辫谤补蝉耻辫迟补-产丑耻箩补驳补-腻办峁泃颈闭鈥�.

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Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣腻kta) or Shaktism (艣腻ktism) 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.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to 鈥渟erpents鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it腻 (chapter 16) (鈥淥n the planets鈥�graha-bhaktiyoga鈥�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var腻hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] Saturn also presides over pungent flavour and bitter flavour; over chemistry; over widows, serpents (bhujaga), thieves, buffaloes, asses, camels, beans, leguminous seeds and Ni峁腻va鈥�.

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Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� 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.

Yoga (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to 鈥渟nakes鈥�, according to the 艢ivayogad墨pik腻, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Yoga possibly corresponding to the 艢ivayoga quoted in 艢iv腻nanda鈥檚 Yogacint腻ma峁噄.鈥擜ccordingly, [while describing a sequence of Ha峁環ayoga practices]: 鈥淭hus, by means of this Ha峁環ayoga which has eight auxiliaries, those [students who are] life-long celibates obtain the Siddhis of the [best of Sages] because of their untiring practice. [...] Then, in the third year, he is not hurt by noxious [animals] such as snakes (bhujaga). In the fourth year, he is free from [any] torment, thirst, sleep, cold and heat. [...闭鈥�.

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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 腻sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to 鈥渟nakes鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur腻峁嘺 2.4.5 (鈥淜腻rttikeya is crowned鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, after the K峁泃tik腻s spoke to K腻rttikeya: 鈥淸...] Kum腻ra reached the foot of a Nyagrodha tree at Kail腻sa in the fast chariot along with Nandin seated to his right. [...] On seeing his son, the great lord 艢iva, the sole kinsman of the universe along with the great goddess P腻rvat墨 was filled with pleasure and love鈥攖he lord who wore snakes (bhujaga) on his body [bhujagabhogayuto hi] and was surrounded by the Pramathas. [...闭鈥�.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur腻峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) is a synonym of Sarpa (鈥渟nake鈥�), according to the Amarako艣a.鈥擳he Sanatkum腻ra Sa峁僪it腻 (III.36cd-37ab) states that snakes are of two kinds, N腻gas and Sarpas. While the former can take any form they desire, the latter are those which glide. The Amarako艣a (verses I.10.3-6) gives 33 synonyms for snake [viz. Bhujaga]. Snakes are said to reside in N腻galoka which is located in the endless bowels of the earth with countless palaces, houses and towers, it is also known as p腻t腻laloka.

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to 鈥渟erpents鈥�, according to the 痴补箩谤补迟耻峁囜笉补蝉补尘补测补办补濒辫补谤腻箩补, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.鈥擜ccordingly, [After the N腻gas were pacified by the Heart-诲丑腻谤补峁嚹�]: 鈥淭hen the Bhagav腻n praised those N腻ga chiefs, 鈥榃ell done, well done, O Serpent chiefs (bhujaga-adhipata). You should act like this. You should protect Jambudv墨pa with good protection [...]鈥欌€�.

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Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah腻y腻na) 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 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽腻p腻ramit腻蝉奴迟谤补蝉.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to both the Digambara and the 艢vet腻mbara traditions. The mahoraga refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas). The mahoragas are are dark or black in complexion and the N腻ga is their 肠补颈迟测补-惫峁沰峁 (sacred-tree).

The deities such as the Bhujagas are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Sa峁僩raha峁嚹玶atna in the 艢vet腻mbara tradition or the Tiloyapa峁囜箛ati by Yativ峁涐梗abha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition.

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

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) refers to 鈥渟nakes鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽腻n腻r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淥n the earth even the lord of the snakes (产丑耻箩补驳补-墨艣补) with a thousand trembling mouths is not able to describe clearly the entire power of the doctrine. Those who have adopted a heterodox doctrine, lacking in [knowledge of the highest] reality, proclaim various doctrines. They are not aware of the reality of things because they are not competent to examine that [doctrine闭鈥�.

Synonyms: Bhuja峁単a, Bhogin, Vy腻la, N腻ga.

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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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) 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

: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhujaga : (m.) a snake.

: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

bhujaga (醼樶€€囜€�) [(pu) (醼曖€�)]鈥�
[bhuja+gamu+kvi]
摆醼樶赌赌�+醼傖赌欋赌�+醼赌醼结赌璢

[Pali to Burmese]

: Sutta: Tipi峁璦ka P腻岣穒-Myanmar Dictionary (醼愥€€曖€€嬦€€-醼曖€€犪€€欋€坚€斸€横€欋€� 醼♂€樶€€撫€€斸€�)

产丑耻箩补驳补鈥�

(Burmese text): 醼欋€坚€结€贬亱

(Auto-Translation): Snake.

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Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav腻da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhujaga (啶啶溹).鈥擺bhuj-bhak峁峁噀 ka, bhuja岣� ku峁璱l墨bhavan san gacchati, gam 岣峚] A snake, serpent; 啶啶溹啶距ざ啷嵿げ啷囙し啶膏啶掂啶む啶距え啷嬥 (产丑耻箩补驳腻艣濒别峁蝉补峁僾墨迟补箩腻苍辞岣�) M峁沜chaka峁璱ka 1.1; Meghad奴ta 62; also 112.

-驳墨 The 膧艣le峁Ｄ� Nak峁tra.

Derivable forms: 产丑耻箩补驳补岣� (啶啶溹啶�).

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

Bhujaga (啶啶溹).鈥攎.

(-驳补岣�) A snake. E. bhuj a curve, and ga who goes.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhujaga (啶啶溹).鈥擺bhuj + a-ga] 1., m. A snake, [碍颈谤腻迟腻谤箩耻苍墨测补] 5, 4. f. 驳墨, A female snake, B枚htl. Ind. Spr. 1156.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhujaga (啶啶溹).鈥擺masculine] 墨 [feminine] snake (lit. going crookedly), serpent-demon or serpent-maid; [abstract] tva [neuter]

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

1) Bhujaga (啶啶溹):鈥擺=bhuja-ga] [from bhuja > bhuj] a See bhujaga.

2) [from bhuj] b m. ([from] bhuja + ga) 鈥榞oing in curves鈥�, a snake, serpent, serpent-demon (ifc. f(腻). ), [Mah腻bh腻rata; K腻vya literature] etc. (-tva n., [Mah腻bh腻rata])

3) [from bhuj] n. ([probably]) tin or lead, [K腻lacakra]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhujaga (啶啶溹):鈥擺bhuja-ga] (驳补岣�) 1. m. A snake.

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

Bhujaga (啶啶溹) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Bhuaga, Bhuag腻.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhujaga (嗖硜嗖溹矖):鈥�

1) [noun] any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas; a snake.

2) [noun] a man who has illicit sexual relations with a woman.

3) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number eight.

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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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