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Ajjamamgu, Ajjamaṃgū, Ajja-mamgu: 1 definition

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Ajjamamgu means something in 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.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

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Ajjamaṃgū (अज्जमंगू) is the name of an ancient teacher who became a Yakṣa, as mentioned in the վ󲹳īٳ󲹰첹貹 by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (īٳ󲹲).—Accordingly, “While the monks are near the Yakṣa temple, Maṃgū enters the picture and sticks out his tongue. To the astonished monks, he reveals that the sin of gluttony has earned him the rebirth of Yakṣa�.

Cf. Āvaśyakacūrṇi II 80.1-4; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.8-a.l; Niśīthacūrṇi III 152-153; Trad: Balbir 1986 p. 684-685.

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Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.

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