Ganj, Gañj: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Ganj means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ganj in India is the name of a plant defined with Millettia extensa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Robinia macrophylla Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· The Flora of British India (1876)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ganj, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGañj (गञ्ज्).—1 P. (gañjati) To sound, sound in a particular way.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGañj (गञ्ज्).—i. 1, [Parasmaipada.] To sound.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGañj (गञ्ज्):—[class] 1. [Parasmaipada] jati, to sound, give out a particular sound, [Dhātupāṭha vii, 73.]
[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 dictionaryGanj in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) baldness; (nm) a market place..—ganj (गंज) is alternatively transliterated as Gaṃja.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+52): Gamjadi, Gamjala, Gamjalagarike, Gamjalagaruke, Gamjali, Gamjaligaruke, Gamjalike, Gamjalugarike, Gamjanike, Gamjia, Gamjia, Gamjibadane, Gamjibatte, Gamjigarike, Gamjigudi, Gamjigudihi, Gamjikalu, Gamjikasa, Gamjikayi, Gamjimadi.
Ends with: Backerganj.
Full-text: Ganja, Ganjana, Vyaghradeva, Gamja, Peshawar, Mahakantara.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Ganj, Gañj; (plurals include: Ganjs, Gañjs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.10.13 < [Chapter 10 - Marriage with Śrī Lakṣmīpriyā]
A Manual of Khshnoom (by Phiroz Nasarvanji Tavaria)
Chapter II < [Part II]
Do we Have the Right Kind of Leadership? < [October – December, 2007]
Reviews < [January – March, 1979]
Malgonkar's “The Devil’s Wind” (The first great Indo-Anglian Historical < [July – September, 1979]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)