Gand, Gaṇḍ: 7 definitions
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Gand means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGaṇḍ (गण्ड्).—1 P. To be rough.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṇḍ (गण्ड्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To be a cheek; cf. the next, and Mahābhārata 13, 4499.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṇḍ (गण्ड्):—(derived [from] gaṇḍa) [class] 1. [Parasmaipada] ḍati, ‘to affect the cheek’ [Dhātupāṭha ix, 79] (cf. gaṇḍā.)
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGand in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) filth; morbidity..—gand (गंद) is alternatively transliterated as Gaṃda.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryGand is another spelling for गाँड [gāṃḍa].—[=गाँड] n. 1. goiter; scrofula; 2. the joints in the injured parts of the trees; 3. derog. a bunch of betel-nut or jackfruit; 4. a swarm of bess; etc.;
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 (+1063): Gamdabhaga, Gamdabiri, Gamdadi, Gamdadike, Gamdadipa, Gamdadu, Gamdaduppulu, Gamdaga, Gamdagacne, Gamdagadi, Gamdagali, Gamdagarige, Gamdagarva, Gamdagattari, Gamdagatti, Gamdagodali, Gamdagu, Gamdagumdi, Gamdagumditana, Gamdaguna.
Ends with: Asgand, Bichatigand, Izgand, Poigand.
Full-text (+118): Fritillaria pudica, Gand flower, Gand-kaphal, Gandalin, Gandapada, Gandapradesha, Gandopala, Gandikakarayoga, Gandayanta, Gandamala, Gandopadhana, Gandapali, Gand-baa hawru, Gandashila, Gandakasha, Gandopadhaniya, Gandilaka, Salvia sclarea, Gandadurva, Devagayana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Gand, Gaṇḍ; (plurals include: Gands, Gaṇḍs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 100 - Rama sends Bharata to conquer the Gandharvas < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Chapter 20 - Dasaratha’s reluctance < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 35 - Malyavan advises Ravana to make peace < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 5 - Halfdan's Marriage With Hjort's Daughter < [Chapter II - Halfdan The Black Saga]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Bodhisattva quality 14: skilled in teaching dependent origination < [Chapter X - The Qualities of the Bodhisattvas]
Part 14 - The omniscient Buddha < [Chapter IV - Explanation of the Word Bhagavat]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Abandoned Temples/Structural Ruins Containing Sculptural Specimens < [Chapter 5 - Jaina Architectural and Sculptural Remains]