aṅgāryā

 The Sanskrit word "aṅgāryā" (अङ्गार्या) primarily means "a heap or multitude of charcoal," deriving from the root word "aṅgāra," which signifies embers or burning coals.

Definition and Etymology

The term aṅgāryā is a feminine noun in Sanskrit and is derived from aṅgāra, 

meaning charcoal or embers, with the feminine suffix -yā, which often

indicates an object or collection related to the root word 

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Therefore, aṅgāryā literally denotes a heap, pile, or mass of hot coals or 

embers

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Usage in Classical Sanskrit

In classical Sanskrit literature, aṅgāryā is listed in traditional Sanskrit 

dictionaries, such as the Monier-Williams dictionary, and appears under

lexical categories associated with collections or heaps (gaṇa), emphasizing 

its meaning as a collective mass of coals

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is often used descriptively in poetic or ritual contexts, where fire, embers, 

or burning coals are symbolically or literally mentioned.

Summary

• Word: aṅgāryā (अङ्गार्या)
• Part of Speech: Feminine noun
• Root: aṅgāra (charcoal, embers)
• Meaning: A heap, pile, or multitude of charcoal or embers 

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Overall, aṅgāryā captures the idea of a mass or accumulation of burning 

coals, and its usage is preserved in Sanskrit literary and lexical traditions.