aṅga saṅga

 In Sanskrit, "aṅga saṅga" (अङ्गसङ्ग) refers to bodily contact 

or union, including the sense of sexual intercourse or coition.

Its literal composition is from aṅga meaning "body or limb" 

and saṅga meaning "joining, union, or attachment" 

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Etymology and Components

• Aṅga (अङ्ग): Represents a limb, part, or section of the body. In broader 
• literary contexts, it can also denote a division or member of something, 
• such as a part of poetry or a branch of knowledge 

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• Saṅga (सङ्ग): Means union, association, company, or connection.
• It conveys the idea of joining or coming together 

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Combined Meaning

When combined as aṅga-saṅga, the term specifically denotes physical 

or bodily union. Depending on context, it can refer to:

1. Bodily contact or physical closeness, including fighting or close quarters.
2. Carnal connection or sexual intercourse.

This usage is attested in classical Sanskrit lexicons and Indian linguistic

traditions, including dictionaries compiled by lexicographers such

as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, and Hemacandra 

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Broader Cultural Context

In texts deriving from Sanskrit traditions such as Hindu and Marathi 

literature, aṅga-saṅga is often used to describe intimate or close physical 

union, sometimes extending metaphorically to signify unity or close 

association in a social or ritualistic sense 

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In summary, "aṅga saṅga" is a tatpurusha compound literally meaning 

“union of limbs” and generally refers to physical or sexual union, depending 

on context. It reflects the classical Sanskrit method of forming compound

words to convey precise relational meanings.