Ganadvipa, Gaṇadvīpa, Gana-dvipa: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Ganadvipa means something in 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Ganadvipa in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gaṇadvīpa (गणद्वीप).—m. the name of an island (?), [Rāmāyaṇa] 4, 40, 33.

Gaṇadvīpa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gaṇa and dvīpa (द्वीप).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gaṇadvīpa (गणद्वीप):—[=gaṇa-dvīpa] [from gaṇa > gaṇ] m. a group of islands (or the Name of a particular island?), [Rāmāyaṇa iv, 40, 33.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Ganadvipa in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of ganadvipa in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: