Ganam, Gaṇam: 2 definitions
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Ganam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGaṇam (गणम्).—An army division. Three Gulmas form one Gaṇam. (See Akṣauhiṇī).
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.
India history and geography
Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Ganam (“class or tribe”) refers to a factor taken into consideration, by consulting an astrologer, before marriage among the Agamudaiyans (a cultivating case foundin all the Tamil districts).—There are three ganams, called Manusha, Deva, and Rakshasa. Of the twenty-seven asterisms, Aswini, Bharani, etc., some are Manusha, some Deva, and some Rakshasa ganam. Ashtham and Swathi are considered to be of Deva ganam, so individuals born under these asterisms are regarded as belonging to Deva ganam. Those born under the asterisms Bharani, Rogini, Puram, Puradam, Uththaradam, etc., belong to the Manusha ganam. Under Rakshasa ganam are included Krithika, Ayilyam, Makam, Visakam, and other asterisms. The bridal pair should belong to the same ganam, as far as possible. Manusha and Deva is a tolerable combination, whereas Rakshasa and Deva, or Rakshasa and Manusha, are bad combinations.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+1): Ganamadhya, Ganamadhyaga, Ganamaga, Ganamagga, Ganamaitri, Ganamala, Ganamandali, Ganamane, Ganamane-ghaans, Ganamane-ghans, Ganamanjari, Ganamartanda, Ganamatracchandas, Ganambika, Ganamgania, Ganamganupahana, Ganamukha, Ganamukhya, Ganamuktishakshetramahatmya, Ganamuktishamahatmya.
Ends with (+89): Akanam, Akayakanam, Akkinikanam, Almakanam, Amakanam, Ankanam, Anniya-kunacakanam, Antarakanam, Appiyankanam, Arokanam, Attakanam, Cakkarankanam, Camakanam, Camatanalankanam, Camayalankanam, Cankirakanam, Cantirakanam, Cantirakirakanam, Carvakirakanam, Carvankatakanam.
Full-text: Pancanaman, Pranigana, Gana, Ceshta.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Ganam, Gaṇam; (plurals include: Ganams, Gaṇams). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.21.6 < [Chapter 21 - Lord Krsna Extinguishes the Forest Fire and Reveals Himself to the Brāhmana’s Wives]
Verse 5.18.24 < [Chapter 18 - Uddhava Hears the Gopīs’ Words and Returns to Mathurā]
Verse 3.2.2 < [Chapter 2 - The Great Festival of Śrī Girirāja]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.4.9 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vātsalya-rasa)]
Verse 2.1.88 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Ekatthambhika < [Chapter 2 - Sīhāsaniyavagga (lion-throne section)]
Commentary on the biography of the thera Mahāmoggallāna < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Commentary on the biography of the the thera Sāriputta < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.90 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Introduction to the first Volume < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]