Gahani, Gahaṇī: 4 definitions

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Gahani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

gahaṇī : (f.) gestation; digestion.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Gahaṇī, (f.) the “seizer, ” a supposed organ of the body dealing with digestion and gestation. Sama-vepākiniyā g° iyā samannāgata “endowed with good digestion” D.II, 177=III, 166. Same phrase at Av Ś I.168, 172. Cp. Vedic graha. B. Psy. 59, 67.

Gahaṇika in phrase saṃsuddha-gahaṇika coming from a clean womb, of pure descent, in the enum. of the indispensable good qualities of a brahmin or a noble D.I, 113, 115, 137 (gahaṇī expl. as kucchi DA.I, 281); A.I, 163, III, 154, 223; Sn.p. 115. J.I, 2; duṭṭha-gahaṇika having a bad digestion Vin.I, 206. (Page 248)

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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Gahani in German

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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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Gahaṇī (गहणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Grahaṇī.

2) Gahaṇī (गहणी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Grahaṇī.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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