aṅga

The Sanskrit word 

अङ्ग (aṅga) has several meanings, but it most commonly translates to "limb," "part," "component," or "body". 

Key Meanings and Contexts

• Physical Body: In anatomical or general contexts, aṅga refers to a limb (such as a hand, foot, or head) or the entire body.
  • Example: In the medical science of Ayurveda, the human body is often discussed in terms of its various aṅgas (limbs/organs).
• Component or Part: Metaphorically, aṅga often means a component, constituent part, or subordinate division of a larger whole. This usage is very common in specific fields:
  • Yoga: The term Aṣṭāṅga-yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) literally translates to the "eight limbs" or "eight components" of yoga practice, as described by Patanjali.
  • Vedic Knowledge: The Vedāṅgas ("limbs of the Vedas") are six auxiliary disciplines of Vedic study, such as grammar (vyākaraṇa) and astronomy (jyotiṣa).
  • Dramaturgy/Music: It is also used in dance and music to refer to specific gestures of the major limbs or the elements of a musical composition.
• Geographical: 
  Aṅga
   was also the name of an ancient kingdom in eastern India, corresponding roughly to the modern-day Bhagalpur region. A famous character in the Mahabharata, Karna, was made the king of Anga.
• Adverbial Usage: In some specific poetic or dramatic contexts, aṅga can be used as an indeclinable particle for emphasis or as an address, similar to "O [dear one]" or "indeed". 

For more definitions and usage details, you can consult online Sanskrit dictionaries such as the one available at sanskritdictionary.com.

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The Sanskrit word 

अङ्ग (aṅga, meaning "limb," "part," or "component") is used in various contexts in literature, from descriptions of the physical body to philosophical classifications.

Here are samples of aṅga used in Sanskrit texts and common phrases:

1. In Physical Descriptions (from the Ṛgveda and Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā)

These examples refer directly to the limbs of a body, emphasizing strength or physical posture.

• Sanskrit: sthirair aṅgaiṣ ṭuṣṭuvāṃsaḥ
• Translation: "With firm limbs we will worship the divinity".
• Sanskrit: kuryāt tadāsanaṃ sthairyamārogyaṃ cāṅga-lāghavam
• Translation: "The practice of āsana [posture] leads to steadiness, freedom from illness, and lightness in the limbs".
• Sanskrit: ... na cāṅgāni viyuñjīta ...
• Translation: "... one shall not twist one's limbs [nor sit in a squatting posture]". 

2. In Philosophical and Technical Terms

The word aṅga is frequently used to describe a "component" or "subordinate division" of a larger system.

• Aṣṭāṅga-yoga (अष्टाङ्गयोग): The name of Patanjali's "eight-limbed yoga" system, which includes:
  • Yama (universal morality)
  • Niyama (self-discipline)
  • Asana (posture)
  • Pranayama (breath control)
  • Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
  • Dharana (concentration)
  • Dhyana (meditation)
  • Samadhi (union with the Divine)
• Vedāṅga (वेदाङ्ग): The six auxiliary disciplines (grammar, phonetics, astronomy, etc.) essential for the study and performance of the Vedas.
• Aṅga-rajya (अङ्गराज्य): The historical "Anga Kingdom," mentioned extensively in the Mahabharata, the land associated with the character Karna. 

3. As an Indeclinable Particle

In some poetic or conversational contexts, aṅga is used as a vocative particle to draw attention or indicate assent.

• Sanskrit: aṅga kaccit kuśalī tātaḥ
• Translation: "Well, sir, is your father doing well?" 

aṇḍam

The Sanskrit word 

अण्डम् (aṇḍam), or simply अण्ड (aṇḍa), translates primarily to "egg" or "testicle". 

The meaning in context is usually one of the following:

• Egg: Referring to the reproductive output of an animal (e.g., a bird, snake, etc.).
• The Universe (Cosmic Egg): In Hindu cosmology, aṇḍam often refers to the Brahmāṇḍa, the "egg of Brahmā" or the "cosmic egg," which is the golden-colored seed or globe from which the entire universe (or multitude of universes) is believed to have originated.
• Anatomy: It is also used to refer to a testicle or the scrotum.
• Architecture: In Vastu shastra (ancient Indian architecture), aṇḍa can refer to a bulbous architectural form, like the dome or cupola on a temple pinnacle. 

For more definitions and usage details, you can consult online Sanskrit dictionaries like the Sanskrit Dictionary at sanskritdictionary.com.

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The Sanskrit word 

अण्डम् (aṇḍam, meaning "egg" or "cosmic egg") appears frequently in mythological and cosmological texts, and less often in practical contexts for a physical egg. 

Here are samples of how aṇḍam is used in Sanskrit literature and common phrases:

1. In Cosmological Narratives (e.g., Manu-Smṛti, Skanda Purāṇa)

The most prominent use of the word is within the concept of the Brahmāṇḍa (ब्रह्माण्ड), or "Cosmic Egg," which is believed to be the source of the universe.

• Sanskrit (Manu-Smṛti 1.12-13):

  tasminn aṇḍe sa bhagavān uṣitvā parivatsaram / svayam evātmano dhyānāt tad aṇḍam akarod dvidhā //
  tābhyāṃ sa śakalābhyāṃ ca divaṃ bhūmiṃ ca nirmame / madhye vyoma diśaś cāṣṭāv apāṃ sthānaṃ ca śāśvataṃ //

• Translation:

  "In that egg, the divine one [Brahma] dwelt for a full year; then by his own meditation, he divided that egg into two [halves]. With those two halves, he made heaven and earth, and in the middle the atmosphere, the eight directions, and the eternal place of the waters."

• Sanskrit (Skanda Purāṇa):

  ... purā brahmā prajādhyakṣaḥ aṇḍe 'smin samprasūyate

• Translation:

  "...once upon a time, Brahmā, the chief of offspring, was born in this egg."

   

2. In General/Anatomical Contexts

The word can also refer to physical eggs or anatomical parts like testicles.

• Sanskrit: ...kāṣṭhābhyāṃ cūrṇitāṇḍadvayaḥ...
• Translation: "...crushing two testicles with sticks..."
• Sanskrit (Common phrase): sa pratidinaṃ kukkuṭyāḥ aṇḍam atti
• Translation: "He eats the chicken's egg every day." 

These samples illustrate the dual usage of aṇḍam, ranging from everyday life to fundamental concepts of creation in Hindu scripture.

asya

The Sanskrit word 

अस्य (asya) is a versatile grammatical form that primarily translates to "of this", "his", or "of him". 

It is the genitive singular case form of the demonstrative pronoun idam ("this"). The genitive case indicates possession or relation.

Key Translations and Usage

• Of this / Its: When referring to a nearby object or concept that is either masculine or neuter in grammatical gender.
  • Example: Asya pustakasya nāmā... means "The name of this book is...".
• His / Of him: When referring to a specific male person or a masculine entity mentioned in context.
  • Example: Asya gṛham sundaram means "His house is beautiful". 

The word asya appears frequently in Sanskrit literature, including the Bhagavad Gita and the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, usually to indicate that something belongs to or is related to a subject that has just been introduced. 

You can explore more examples of its usage in specific texts through online dictionaries such as Sanskrit Dictionary or the Wisdom Library.

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The Sanskrit word 

अस्य (asya), meaning "of this", "his", or "its", is extremely common in literature. Here are samples from classical Sanskrit texts:

1. In the 

Bhagavad Gitā

 (Chapter 2, Verse 21) 

This famous verse discusses the eternal nature of the soul (Ātman) and how one who knows it does not engage in killing.

• Sanskrit:

  vedāvināśinaṃ nityaṃ ya enam ajam avyayam |
  kathaṃ sa puruṣaḥ pārtha kaṃ ghātayati hanti kam ||

  (Note: the word 'asya' isn't explicitly in this popular verse 2.21, but it is implied as 'this soul' being discussed.) The related idam pronoun is used throughout the Gita to refer to the soul or the material world. The concept of "of this" is central to many phrases:
• Sanskrit: ...kṛṣṇaḥ asya bhiṣak...
• Translation: "...Krishna [is] the physician of this [world's ills]..." 

2. In the Manu-Smṛti (Laws of Manu 1.12-13)

This passage describes the creation of the universe from the cosmic egg (aṇḍam), where asya is used to refer to the egg itself in a genitive form related to the act of dividing it.

• Sanskrit:

  tasminn aṇḍe sa bhagavān uṣitvā parivatsaram / svayam evātmano dhyānāt tad aṇḍam akarod dvidhā //

  (Note: The 'tad aṇḍam' refers back to 'that egg', as 'asya' means 'of this', the direct reference 'that egg' uses 'tad'). 

3. In the Ṛgveda

Asya appears frequently in the Ṛgveda, often in hymns addressing specific deities, meaning "of this [deity]" or "his [strength/action]".

• Sanskrit: asya, kratvā vicetasaḥ
• Translation: "By the power of this [one], the wise..."
• Sanskrit: asya, ghṛtasya haviṣo juṣāṇo vīhi svāhā
• Translation: "Of this clarified butter, this oblation, enjoying, partake, svaha!" 

4. In General Instruction/Learning Texts

In pedagogical contexts, asya is used in straightforward descriptive sentences.

• Sanskrit: asya parvatasya ārohaṇaṃ kartuṃ dṛḍhapādāḥ āvaśyakāḥ
• Translation: "To climb this mountain, strong legs are needed."