Gangakshetra, Gaṅgākṣetra, Ganga-kshetra: 6 definitions
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Gangakshetra 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.
The Sanskrit term Gaṅgākṣetra can be transliterated into English as Gangaksetra or Gangakshetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGaṅgākṣetra (गङ्गाक्षेत्र).—the river Ganges and the district two Koss on either of its banks.
Derivable forms: gaṅgākṣetram (गङ्गाक्षेत्रम्).
Gaṅgākṣetra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gaṅgā and kṣetra (क्षेत्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṅgākṣetra (गङ्गाक्षेत्र).—n.
(-traṃ) The river Ganges, and two Krosh on either of its banks. E. gaṅgā, and kṣetra holy place; all dying within such limits going to heaven, whatever their crimes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṅgākṣetra (गङ्गाक्षेत्र):—[=gaṅgā-kṣetra] [from gaṅgā > gaṅga] n. ‘the sacred district of the Gaṅgā’ id est. the river Ganges and two Krośas on either of the banks (all dying within such limits go to heaven whatever their crimes), [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṅgākṣetra (गङ्गाक्षेत्र):—[gaṅgā-kṣetra] (traṃ) 1. n. Ganges, and the land to two kos distance from it.
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