Asitanga, Asitāṅga, Aśitāṅga, Ashitanga: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Asitanga means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
Asitanga has 6 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Aśitāṅga can be transliterated into English as Asitanga or Ashitanga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchAsitāṅga (असिताङ्ग):—(2. asita + 3. aṅga) adj. einen dunkel gefärbten Körper habend: bhairava eine Form Śiva’s [Oxforder Handschriften 25,b, Nalopākhyāna 5. 250,a,18.] asitāṅgādiyāmala [97,a,20.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungAsitāṅga (असिताङ्ग):—Adj. einen dunkeln Körper habend. m. und bhairava m. eine Form Śiva.'s.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ashitangabhairava, Ashitangavina, Asitangadiyamala.
Ends with: Bhasitamga.
Full-text (+11): Bhairava, Khecara, Ashtabhairava, Modakapriya, Martanda, Svacchanda, Vighnasantushta, Sacaracara, Vishalaksha, Vahnimandala, Tvaci, Svakshetra, Sparshavati, Bhairavashtaka, Vyani, Anandabhairava, Udani, Krikara, Samanani, Gandha.
Relevant text
Search found 6 books and stories containing Asitanga, Asitāṅga, Aśitāṅga, Ashitanga; (plurals include: Asitangas, Asitāṅgas, Aśitāṅgas, Ashitangas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XXIV - The worship of Ganapati < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CCXXIII - The Tripura Vidya < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
The chariot of Mantriṇīnāthā (Geyacakra or Gīticakra)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 28 - Subāhu’s Defeat < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 33 - March of The Victorious Lord Śiva < [Section 2.5 - Rudra-saṃhitā (5): Yuddha-khaṇḍa]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 72 - Victory of Durgā < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]