Goshi, Gośi, Gōśi: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Goshi means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Gośi (गोशि) [?] (in Chinese: K'iu-che) is the name of an ancient kingdom associated with Śravaṇā or Śravaṇānakṣatra, as mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Śravaṇā] with a group of kingdoms [e.g., Gośi] for the sake of protection and prosperity.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGōśi (ಗೋಶಿ):—[noun] a single long cloth used to cover the privy parts, as by a male ascetic or, poormen in warm climates; a loin cloth.
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Gōsi (ಗೋಸಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಗೋಶಿ [goshi].
2) [noun] ಆಸೆಗಾಱ ಹಾರುವಯ್ಯ ಗೋಸಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಮೂಗಳ ಕಟ್ಟಿದ [asegara haruvayya gosiyolage mugala kattida] āsegāṛa hāruvayya gōsiyoḷage mūgaḷa kaṭṭida a proverb meaning that on getting an opportunity, a greedy person grabs as much as he or she can.
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: Goshin baana, Goshirsha, Goshirshacandana, Goshirshaka, Gosila.
Ends with: Mbonyati-ngoshi.
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