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Pancanaga, Pancan-naga, ʲñ岵, Pañcāṅaga: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Pancanaga means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchanaga.

In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancanaga in Mahayana glossary
: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

ʲñ岵 (पञ्चना�) refers to “one’s home�, according to the ղٳṇḍⲹ첹貹Ჹ, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān teaches various Nāga-enchantments], “[...] The image of five Nāga girls (貹ñ岵-첹Բū貹) should be placed in a secret place. Flowers and incense should be offered. It should be kept in a calm place, without having been perceived; nobody should be offered a sight of it. It should be covered with a clean cloth. If there is need, it should be struck with mustard seeds enchanted 108 times. It will accomplish all enterprises. [...]�

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.

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Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancanaga in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Pañcāṅaga (पञ्चाङ�):—n. 1. an object consisting of five branches or parts; 2. (Ayurveda) the five parts of a tree: the bark, leaves, flowers, the fruit & the root; 3. (Hindu astrology) almanac treating five topics: solar, lunar days, astermisms, Yogas & Karanas;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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