Caturgandha, Catur-gandha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Caturgandha 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturgandha.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-samgrahaCaturgandha (चतुर्गन्ध) or simply Gandha refers to the “four smells” as defined in the Dharma-saṃgraha (section 37):
- sugandha (pleasant smell),
- durgandha (unpleasant smell),
- samagandha (neutral smell),
- viṣamagandha (mixed smell).
The Dharma-samgraha (Dharmasangraha) is an extensive glossary of Buddhist technical terms in Sanskrit (e.g., catur-gandha). The work is attributed to Nagarjuna who lived around the 2nd century A.D.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaturgandha (चतुर्गन्ध):—[=catur-gandha] [from catur > catasṛ] mfn. fragrant on 4 sides, [Rāmāyaṇa v, 32, 12] ([varia lectio] -vyaṅga).
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Gandha, Catur.
Full-text: Gandha.
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