Gambhirya, Gāmbhīrya: 16 definitions
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Gambhirya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Gambhiry.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य, “gravity”) refers to one of the eight aspects of the male’s sattva, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These sattvas form the support of sentiments (rasa) in drama and are defined according to the science of sāmānyābhinaya, or “harmonious representation”.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “‘gravity’ (gāmbhīrya) is something due to an influence of which outward changes in cases of anger, joy and tear do not occur”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य) refers to the “majesty (of lord Śiva)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.48 (“Description of Marriage of Śiva and Pārvatī”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O sage, on hearing your words, Himavat, the lord of mountains was satisfied and the bewilderment in his mind vanished. Then Viṣṇu, the other gods and the sages said ‘Well done, Well done’. They were freed of all bewilderment. The shrewd people realised the majesty (gāmbhīrya) of lord Śiva. They were pleasantly surprised and began to say to one another. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
gāmbhīrya (गांभीर्य).—n S Gravity, sedateness, seriousness. 2 Depth (of water, of sound &c.) See the adj gambhīra.
gāmbhīrya (गांभीर्य).—n Gravity, seriousness. Depth.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य).—[gambhīrasya bhāvaḥ ṣyañ]
1) Deepness, depth (of water, sound &c.).
2) Depth, profundity (of meaning, character &c.); cf. भीशोकक्रोधहर्षाद्यैः गाम्भीर्यं निर्विकारता । समुद्र इव गाम्भीर्ये (bhīśokakrodhaharṣādyaiḥ gāmbhīryaṃ nirvikāratā | samudra iva gāmbhīrye) Rām.; Śiśupālavadha 1.55; R.3.32.
3) Dignity; गाम्भीर्यात्सोऽप्युवाच तम् (gāmbhīryātso'pyuvāca tam) Kathāsaritsāgara 86.32.
4) Generosity; गाम्भीर्य- गरिमा चित्रमपूर्वस्तस्य च प्रभोः । ददाति यद्ग्राममिति ब्रुवन्राज्यमपी- दृशम् (gāmbhīrya- garimā citramapūrvastasya ca prabhoḥ | dadāti yadgrāmamiti bruvanrājyamapī- dṛśam) || Kathāsaritsāgara 124.83.
5) Calmness, composure.
Derivable forms: gāmbhīryam (गाम्भीर्यम्).
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य) or Gāmbhīryya.—n.
(-ryaṃ) 1. Depth, (of water, sound, &c.) 2. The deep sound of the voice of a jaina saint, like distant thunder or the muttering of clouds. E. gambhīra deep, affix ṣyañ or jya.
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य).—i. e. gambhīra + ya, n. 1. Depth, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 1, 18. 2. Dignity, [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 3, 32.
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य).—[neuter] depth, profundity, dignity, generosity.
1) Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य):—[from gāmbhīra] mfn. being in the depths, [Pāṇini 4-3, 58]
2) [v.s. ...] n. deepness, depth (of water, sound, etc.), [Mahābhārata xiii, 4637; Rāmāyaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] (of the voice of a Jaina saint), V.
4) [v.s. ...] depth or profundity of character, earnestness, [Rāmāyaṇa] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] depth of meaning, deep recondite sense, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] dignity, [Kathāsaritsāgara lxxxvi, 32]
7) [v.s. ...] generosity, [cxxiv, 83]
8) [v.s. ...] calmness, composure, [Daśarūpa ii, 12; Sāhitya-darpaṇa iii, 50 and 53]
9) [v.s. ...] (in [rhetoric]) a hidden allusion, [Pratāparudrīya]
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य):—(ryyaṃ) 1. n. Depth; dignity.
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य):—(von gambhīra)
1) adj. in der Tiefe befindlich [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 4, 3, 58.] —
2) n. Tiefe, tiefes Wesen (vgl. u. gabhīra): (rāmaḥ) samudra iva gāmbhīrye [Rāmāyaṇa 1, 1,18. 2, 34, 9. 5, 36, 57.] [Mahābhārata 13, 4637.] meghanirghoṣagāmbhīrya [Hemacandra’s Abhidhānacintāmaṇi 65, v. l.] bhīśokakrodhaharṣādyairgāmbhīryaṃ nirvikāratā [Sāhityadarpana 93. 89.] vikārāḥ sahajā yasya harṣakrodhabhayādiṣu . bhāveṣu nopalabhyante tadgāmbhīryamiti smṛtam .. Citat beim [Scholiast] zu [Śākuntala 13, 12.] sattvavikramagāmbhīryabalayauvanaśālin [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 61, 58.] sattvagāmbhīryānnamayanniva medinīm [6, 75, 29.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 1, 16, 29.] gāmbhīryamanoharaṃ vapuḥ [Raghuvaṃśa 3, 32.]
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Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य):—
2) Würde [Kathāsaritsāgara 86, 32.] Edelmuth [124, 83.] nach der aus [Sāhityadarpana] mitgetheilten Definition (vgl. [DAŚAR. 2, 11]) unerschütterliche Ruhe. In der Rhetorik = dhvanimattā versteckte Andeutung [PRATĀPAR. 69,a,9.]
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य):——
1) *Adj. in der Tiefe befindlich. —
2) n. — a) Tiefe (eig. und übertr.). — b) Würde , unerschütterliche Ruhe. — c) Edelmuth. — d) in der Rhetorik versteckte Andeutung.
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Gaṃbhaura, Gaṃbhīria, Gaṃbhīrima.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Gāṃbhīrya (गांभीर्य) [Also spelled gambhiry]:—(nm) depth, profundity, gravity; solemnity.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Gāṃbhīrya (ಗಾಂಭೀರ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] the quality or fact of being deep (usu. being difficult to measure the depth).
2) [noun] the solemn feeling, character or appearance; serious or awesome quality; solemnity; gravity.
3) [noun] (rhet.) a literary style that is majestic, exalted, solemn and grand.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Gāmbhīrya (गाम्भीर्य):—n. 1. seriousness; thoughtfulness; solemnity; earnestness; 2. Poetics. the elevated quality in every situation in the protagonist of a play;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Gambhiryata.
Full-text (+0): Ramanujabhashyagambhirya, Vedagambhirya, Rajagambhirya, Gambhiry, Gambhaura, Gambhiria, Gambhirima, Kampiriyam, Gammbhiry, Saushilya, Sangopana, Gambhiryya, Meghanirghosha, Sattva, Shabdaguna, Guang da shen shen, Praudhi, Gariman, Manohara, Nya.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
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Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
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Alankara Sastra (English study) (by V. Raghavan)
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Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
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