upāṅga 2

upâṅga (for 1. above), as m. the act of smearing, anointing Car

upāṅga 1

upâṅga (for 2. upâñj), n. a minor limb or member of the body MārkP. Sarvad

• a subdivision

• a supplementary or additional work, secondary portion of a science MBh. Hariv. &c. (such as the Purāṇas, the Nyāya, Mimāṃsā, and the Dharma-śāstras)

• N. of a class of sacred writings of the Jainas (eight are enumerated, the last of which includes four subdivisions)

• a sectarial mark (made with sandal &c.) on the forehead L

• (in mus.) a particular drum-like instrument