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==Origin of the Word [[A]]ṃśaḥ== | ==Origin of the Word [[A]]ṃśaḥ== | ||
| − | Aṃśaḥ is the word derived from the verb-root | + | Aṃśaḥ is the word derived from the verb-root ‘[[aṃśa]] vibhājane’. This word ends in the syllable ‘a’. It belongs to the tenth group called curādi. |
==Synonyms of the Word Aṃśaḥ== | ==Synonyms of the Word Aṃśaḥ== | ||
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==General Meanings of the word Aṃśaḥ== | ==General Meanings of the word Aṃśaḥ== | ||
| − | On general terms the word aṃśa has several meanings. They are: | + | On general terms the word [[aṃśa]] has several meanings. They are: |
# A part of a thing | # A part of a thing | ||
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==[[Aṃśa]]ḥ as per Mahā[[bhārata]]== | ==[[Aṃśa]]ḥ as per Mahā[[bhārata]]== | ||
| − | The | + | The Mahā[[bhārata]] says aṃśaḥ to be “The 1/360 part of a circle." |
==Aṃśaḥ as per Geometry== | ==Aṃśaḥ as per Geometry== | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 6 December 2015
By M. A. Alwar
Sometimes transliterated as: Amsah, AMZaH, Amshah
Aṃśaḥ literally means dividing or one division.
Contents
Origin of the Word Aṃśaḥ
Aṃśaḥ is the word derived from the verb-root ‘aṃśa vibhājane’. This word ends in the syllable ‘a’. It belongs to the tenth group called curādi.
Synonyms of the Word Aṃśaḥ
Synonyms of aṃśaḥ given in Amarakośa are:
- 'Bhāgaḥ’
- ‘Vaṇṭakaḥ’
Jaṭādhara adds other synonyms which are:
- ‘Vibhāgaḥ’
- ‘Bhaktiḥ’
Pronounciation of the Word Aṃśaḥ
While pronouncing the word Aṃśaḥ the dental S is used because the Kavikalpadruma says aṃśāsakta vibhājane. While vidyāvinoda etc. says that the word ‘aṃsa’ means shoulder only.
General Meanings of the word Aṃśaḥ
On general terms the word aṃśa has several meanings. They are:
- A part of a thing
- A part of inherited property
- One fourth of a thing or number
- The result of division (in mathematics)
- A special form of the Sun
Aṃśaḥ as per Mahābhārata
The Mahābhārata says aṃśaḥ to be “The 1/360 part of a circle."
Aṃśaḥ as per Geometry
According to geometry ‘aṃśa’ is degree.
Aṃśaḥ as per Epics
A king who belonged to Yadu’s dynasty was also called ‘aṃśa’ which is known from a statement in the epics.[1]
References
- ↑ “धाता मित्रोऽर्य्यमा शक्रो वरुणस्त्वंश एव च ।भगो विवस्वान् पूषा च सविता दशमस्तथा॥एकादशस्तथा त्वष्टा द्वादशो विष्णुरेव च ।जघन्यजम्तु सर्व्वेषामादित्यानां गुणाधिकः”।। ततः कुरुवत्सः ततश्च अनुरथः ततः पुरुहोत्रो जज्ञे ततश्च अंश इति ।
- Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu