anga

[ uhng-guh ]

/ ˈʌŋ gə /

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noun

any of the eight practices of Yoga, including the abstentions, mandatory actions, posture, breath control, control of the senses, concentration, meditation, and contemplation.

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Origin of anga

From the Sanskrit word aṅga (plural)

Words nearby anga

ANF, Anfinsen, anfractuosity, anfractuous, ANG, anga, angakok, Angara, Angarsk, angary, angashore

Example sentences from the Web for anga

Karna comes to rule the wide earth, not fair Anga's realms alone, By his valour and his weapons, by the homage which I own!
Maha-bharata|Anonymous
Short the war, for proud Duryodhan wounded from the battle fled, And his warriors from fair Anga rested with the countless dead!
Maha-bharata|Anonymous
Then the king of Anga convened a meeting of his ministers, proficient in giving counsel.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
At this very period there was a ruler of the land of Anga known by the name of Lomapada who was a friend of Dasaratha.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

And by various means they went on delighting him and at length came to the side of Anga's king.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

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