aṅga pāli

 In Sanskrit, "aṅga pāli" (अङ्गपालि) primarily means 

'an embrace' or 'embracing,' derived from the words aṅga 

(limb or part) and pāli (to protect, nourish, or hold), 

signifying the act of taking someone into the 

arms affectionately

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Etymology and Breakdown

• Aṅga (अङ्ग): Refers generally to a limb, body part, or section. 
• In broader literary contexts, it can also signify one of the six 
• major limbs in performing arts or gestures in classical dance 
• and dramaturgy 

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• Pāli (पालि): Derived from the root pāla, meaning "to protect, 
• nourish, or sustain." In this compound, it conveys the act of
• holding or embracing.
• Together, Aṅga Pāli forms a tatpurusha compound, literally
• translating as "embracing the limbs" or more generally, 
• an embrace or the act of hugging

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Usage

In Sanskrit literature, dictionaries cite Aṅgapāli as the term denoting

the physical act of an affectionate embrace, often metaphorical

in poetic or devotional contexts to indicate protection, support, 

or intimacy 

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. It is also seen as a classical term

in grammarians’ and lexicographers’ works like those of Amarasiṃha, 

Halāyudha, and Hemacandra, illustrating its traditional recognition 

in Sanskrit scholarship.

In summary, "aṅga pāli" means embracing or an embrace, symbolizing 

protection, affectionate holding, or the act of taking someone closely 

into one’s arms. This meaning is consistent across classical Sanskrit 

dictionaries and literary texts 

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