Ghosaka, Ghoshaka, Ghoṣaka: 11 definitions
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Ghosaka 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.
The Sanskrit term Ghoṣaka can be transliterated into English as Ghosaka or Ghoshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita SastraGhosaka (घोसक) (in Sanskrit Ghoṣila) and the 500 ascetics of the Himavat whom he maintained had gone to Śrāvastī to invite the Buddha. When the latter accepted their invitation, they built dwellings at Kauśāmbī to receive him and his monks. The construction of Ghoṣila was called Ghoṣilārāma, in Pāli, Ghositārārma. Cf. Dhammapadaṭṭha, I, p. 207–208; Papañca, II, p. 390.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryghosaka : (m.) one who shouts or proclaims.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGhosaka, (adj.) sounding, proclaiming, shouting out (-°), in dhamma° praising the Law J.II, 286; Satthu guṇa° sounding the praise of the Master DhA.III, 114. As n. Name of a deva (Gh. devaputta) DhA.I, 173. (Page 258)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGhoṣaka (घोषक).—[ghoṣa svārthe ka] A crier, proclaimer.
Derivable forms: ghoṣakaḥ (घोषकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṣaka (घोषक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A cryer, a proclaimer. 2. G'hosha, described as a creeking plant, (Luffa pentangula, &c.) E. kan added to the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṣaka (घोषक).—i. e. ghuṣ + aka, m. A bell-man, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 24, 60.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ghoṣaka (घोषक):—[from ghuṣ] m. ifc. a crier, proclaimer (e.g. paṭaha-, q.v.)
2) [v.s. ...] the creeping plant Luffa foetida or a similar plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṣaka (घोषक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Ghosha plant. f. A cryer; a fennel.
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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 corpusGhōṣaka (ಘೋಷಕ):—[noun] a man who proclaims, announces (publicly); a herald.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ghosaka Setthi, Ghoshakakriti, Ghoshakara.
Ends with: Bhadantaghoshaka, Dhammaghosaka, Kruraghoshaka, Kumbhaghosaka, Pakshighoshaka, Patahaghoshaka, Praghoshaka, Sughoshaka, Udghoshaka.
Full-text (+3): Ghoshakakriti, Ghosita, Patahaghoshaka, Ghoshila, Devatada, Godadodaki, Devadani, Praghoshaka, Kosaphala, Devadangari, Bhadantaghoshaka, Sughoshaka, Dhammaghosaka, Ghosaka Setthi, Ghosha, Samavati, Jimuta, Dhamargava, Ghoshilarama, Udena.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
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Śilvanāga Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 27a - An Account of Rich Man Ghosaka of Kosambī Country < [Volume 3]
Biography (3-4): Khujjuttarā and Sāmāvatī < [Chapter 45b - Life Stories of Female Lay Disciples]
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Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 21-23 - The Story of Sāmāvati < [Chapter 2 - Appamāda Vagga (Heedfulness)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Conditions note (2): The system in the Abhidharma of the Sarvāstivādins < [Part 1 - Understanding the Conditions (pratyaya)]
Preliminary note on the three meditative stabilizations (samādhi) < [Class 1: The three meditative stabilizations]
Note (3). The ten grounds shared by adepts of the three vehicles < [Chapter XX - (2nd series): Setting out on the Mahāyāna]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1787-1790 < [Chapter 21 - Examination of the doctrine of ‘Traikālya’]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 10 - The Schools of Theravada Buddhism < [Chapter V - Buddhist Philosophy]