Gamani, Gama-ni-ni, Gāmaṇī, Gāmanī, Gāmani, Gāmaṇi: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Gamani means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Ṣaṭsāhasra-saṃhitāGāmanī (गामनी):—One of the twelve guṇas associated with Gola, the sixth seat of the Svādhiṣṭhāna-chakra. According to tantric sources such as the Śrīmatottara-tantra and the Gorakṣasaṃhitā (Kādiprakaraṇa), these twelve guṇas are represented as female deities. According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā however, they are explained as particular syllables. They (e.g. Gāmanī) only seem to play an minor role with regard to the interpretation of the Devīcakra (first of five chakras, as taught in the Kubjikāmata-tantra).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Gamani - A Tamil general and his stronghold, subdued by Dutthagamani. Mhv.xxv.13.
2. Gamani - A prince, youngest of one hundred brothers. His story is given in the Samvara Jataka. J.iv.130ff; see also J.i.136f.
3. Gamani - One of the six brothers of Bhaddakaccana; he remained behind when the others left for Ceylon. MT.275.
4. Gamani - See also Digha gamani, Duttha gamani and Ananda -gamani.
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).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Gāmaṇi is another name for Mahāmaṇi: an ancient tank that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Gavaratissa Vihāra, also called Varārāma and Gavaravāla-aṅgaṇa, was founded by Bhātikatissa (143-167). The same king built and donated to this Vihāra, Mahāmaṇi or Gāmaṇi tank. Later, Mahāmaṇi tank, also called Mahamiṇiya, is ascribed to Mahāsena (275-301). Aggabodhi III (628) gave the village Mahāmaṇikagāma to Jetavana Vihāra. The Sīgiri Graffiti mention Mahamiṇiviya. Mahāmaṇi and its variants stand for modern Māmiṇiya, the name of a Korale, village and tank, 3 miles south-east of Maradankaḍavala.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygāmaṇī : (m.) the head of a village.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGāmaṇī, (m.) the head of a company, a chief, a village headman Vin.II, 296 (Maṇicūḷaka). Title of the G.‹-› Saṃyutta (Book VIII, of the Saḷāyatana-Vagga) S.IV, 305 sq.; & of the G.-Jātaka J.I, 136, 137.—S.IV, 306 (Talapuṭa naṭa°), 308 (yodhājīvo g.), 310 (hatthāroho g.), 312 (Asibandhakaputta), 330 (Rāsiya). (Page 249)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygamanī (गमनी).—a (mātṛgamanī Incestuous.) A term of general abuse. Used as Rogue, rascal, scoundrel, losel.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgamanī (गमनी).—a A term of general abuse. Rogue, rascal.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Gamaṇī (गमणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Gamanī.
2) Gāmaṇī (गामणी) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Grāmaṇī.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Gamanī (गमनी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gamaṇī.
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 corpusGamani (ಗಮನಿ):—
1) [noun] a cheat; a fraud; a deceiver.
2) [noun] a man devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world (as opp. to being devoted to spiritual life).
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Gamani (ಗಮನಿ):—[noun] a vein at the root of the thumb.
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Gāmaṇi (ಗಾಮಣಿ):—
1) [noun] the chief of a village.
2) [noun] a prominent, respectable man.
3) [noun] a man who cuts meṇs hair and shaves or trims beards as an occupation; a hairdresser; a barber.
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)
Partial matches: Gamu, Yu, I, Ni, Gama.
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