अङ्गुलीपञ्चक

noun

अङ्गुलीपञ्चक meaning in English

A group of five fingers or toes; a set of five digits.

Detailed Explanation

A Sanskrit-derived term referring to a collection or set of five fingers (or toes). It is often used in classical texts, yoga, or traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda) to denote the five digits of a hand or foot collectively, or in specific ritualistic or mathematical contexts involving the number five associated with digits.

📝 Cultural Context

This is a highly formal, Sanskritized term rarely used in everyday modern Hindi, where 'पाँच उँगलियाँ' (paanch ungliyan) is preferred. It appears primarily in literary, academic, or traditional contexts.

उदाहरण वाक्य

हाथ के अङ्गुलीपञ्चक की गिनती करना।
Counting the five fingers of the hand.
प्राचीन ग्रंथों में अङ्गुलीपञ्चक का उल्लेख पाया जाता है।
References to the set of five digits are found in ancient texts.