adjective
Uddhagga (adjective) [uddha + agga] 1. standing on end (literal with raised point). bristling, of the hair of a Mahāpurisa D II 18 = III 144, 154. 2. prominent, conspicuous Ja IV 345 (°rājin having prominent stripes, of a lion). 3. pointing upwards (of the lower teeth, opposite adhagga point-downwards) Ja V 156 (= heṭṭhima-danta commentary). 4. lofty, beneficial (of gifts) A II 68 (dakkhiṇā); III 46 (the same) see also uddhaggika.
with the point or end upwards; pointing upwards; aiming upwards (to a heavenly world)
(adj, adj, comp) with raised tips; having pointed-up ends; with erect points with the tips turned upwards, prominent, beneficial Construction: uddha + agga