Bhutagana, Bhūtagaṇa, Bhūtagana, Bhuta-gana: 11 definitions
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Bhutagana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhūtagaṇa (भूतगण) refers to the “(divine) Bhūta attendants”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Rudra’s sister Caṇḍī assuming a great festive mood came there with great pleasure but inspiring terror in others. [...] The divine Bhūta attendants (bhūtagaṇa) were crores and crores in number. They shone in diverse forms. Accompanied by them Caṇḍī of deformed face went ahead gladly and enthusiastically. She was equally competent to please and to harass. All the Gaṇas of Śiva numbering to eleven crore s, terrible but favourites of Śiva were kept by her far behind. [...]”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexBhūtagaṇa (भूतगण).—A deva gaṇa.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 72. 50.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA mountain near Himava. Ap.i.179; ThagA.i.215.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBhūtagaṇa (भूतगण).—
1) the collection of created beings.
2) the whole class of spirits or devils; प्रेतान् भूतागणांश्चान्ये यजन्ते तामसा जनाः (pretān bhūtāgaṇāṃścānye yajante tāmasā janāḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 17.4.
Derivable forms: bhūtagaṇaḥ (भूतगणः).
Bhūtagaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and gaṇa (गण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtagaṇa (भूतगण).—m.
(-ṇaḥ) A class of spirits or goblins. E. bhūta and gaṇa a troop.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtagaṇa (भूतगण).—[masculine] host of beings or demons.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhūtagaṇa (भूतगण):—[=bhūta-gaṇa] [from bhūta > bhū] m. the host of living beings, [Maitrī-upaniṣad]
2) [v.s. ...] a multitude of spirits or ghosts, [Rāmāyaṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtagaṇa (भूतगण):—[bhūta-gaṇa] (ṇaḥ) 1. m. A class of sprites.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhūtagaṇa (ಭೂತಗಣ):—
1) [noun] a multitude of daemons or ghosts.
2) [noun] a class of demigods who attend Śiva.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Bhutaganadhipa.
Full-text: Bhutaganadhipa, Nandikesha, Gramani, Tinasulaka, Ekadashadhipatis, Jaladhara, Dhammasava Pita, Narasimha, Lalitasana, Pashupata, Bhuta, Jaya.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Bhutagana, Bhūtagaṇa, Bhūtagana, Bhuta-gana, Bhūta-gaṇa; (plurals include: Bhutaganas, Bhūtagaṇas, Bhūtaganas, ganas, gaṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
The Pey, Putam and Paritam (different sorts of Ganas, attendants) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.64.2 < [Sukta 64]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Koyil Tevarayanpettai < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples In Punjai < [Chapter X - Historical Survey]
Temples in Gramam (Mudiyur) < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.1.72 < [Chapter 1 - Meeting Again at the House of Śrī Advaita Ācārya]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
16. Aghorāstra-mūrti < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniṣad]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Pradosha puja < [Chapter 6]
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