Ganatirtha, Gana-tirtha, Gaṇatīrtha: 1 definition
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Ganatirtha 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGaṇatīrtha (गणतीर्थ).—Sacred to Pitṛs.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 22. 73.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Gana, Tirtha.
Ends with: Marutaganatirtha.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 138 - The Greatness of Gaṇatīrtha < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 167 - Caṇḍeśa-tīrtha and Gaṇa-tīrtha < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]