Ganja, Gañja: 11 definitions
Introduction
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Ganja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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.
India history and geogprahy
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryGañja.—(EI 30), Persian ganj; a treasury or store-house. Utpala on the Bṛhatsaṃhitā, 52. 13, explains gañja as kośa-bhavana, i. e. treasury. See Gañjavara. (IE 8-8), a store-house of liquor. Note: gañja is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygañja (गंज).—m ( P) A heap, stack, rick, pile (of grain, hay, wood, bales). 2 A case, as of mathematical instruments, of writing-materials, of combs, brushes, razors, of blades, screws, prickers, of compartments for pāna, supārī, cunā &c. 3 A box of tools or utensils. 4 A mart; a bazar. 5 A large copper vessel for holding water. (From Nagpur.)
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gāñjā (गांजा).—m ( H Ganja.) The dried heads or fructification of the Hemp-plant. 2 A netting (for mangoes &c.) See gāñjavā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgañja (गंज).—m A heap, stack, rile, pile (of grain, hay, wood, bales). A case, as of writ- ing materials, of combs, of compart- ments for pāna, supārī, cunā &c. A mart, bazar. A large copper vessel for hold- ing water. Rust. Fig. Inaction. gañja caḍhaṇēṃ, yēṇēṃ To rust, become rusty. Fig. To degenerate or be impaired by inaction.
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gāñjā (गांजा).—m A carriage–netting for melons, &c.
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gāñjā (गांजा).—m The dried heads of the Hempplant.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGañja (गञ्ज).—1 A mine.
2) A treasury; निर्मूषके राजगञ्जे (nirmūṣake rājagañje) Ks.43.3.
3) A cow-house.
4) A mart, a place where grain is stored for sale.
5) Disrespect, contempt.
-ñjā 1 A hut, hovel.
2) A tavern.
3) A drinking vessel.
4) A mine, jewel mine.
-jam 1 A mine.
2) A treasury.
Derivable forms: gañjaḥ (गञ्जः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGañja (गञ्ज).—mfn. subst.
(-ñjaḥ-ñjā-ñjaṃ) A mine, a jewel mine mn.
(-ñjaḥ-ñjaṃ) 1. A cowhouse or station of cowherds. 2. A treasury, a jewel room, the place where plate, &c. is preserved. 3. A mart, a place where grain, &c. is stored for sale. m.
(-ñjaḥ) Disrespect, contempt. f. (ñjā) 1. A tavern. 2. A drinking vessel. 3. A hut, a hovel, the abode of low people. 4. The Gunja or Ratti, (Abrus precatorious:) see guñjā. E. gaji to sound, ac affix; fem. affix ṭāp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGañja (गञ्ज).—m. and n. A treasury, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 4, 588.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGañja (गञ्ज).—[substantive] treasury; [feminine] ā a tavern; hemp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gañja (गञ्ज):—[from gañj] 1. gañja m. disrespect, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) 2. gañja mn. = گنج a treasury, jewel room, place where plate etc. is preserved, [Rājataraṅgiṇī iv f., vii; Kathāsaritsāgara xliii, 30; lxxv, 30]
3) mf. a mine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) m. a cow-house or station of cowherds, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) a mart, place where grain etc. is stored for sale, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) Gañjā (गञ्जा):—[from gañja] f. a tavern, [Rājataraṅgiṇī viii, 3028]
7) [v.s. ...] a drinking-vessel ([especially] one for intoxicating liquors), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] hemp, [Bhāvaprakāśa v, 1, 233]
9) [v.s. ...] a hut, hovel, abode of low people (pāmara-sadman), [Horace H. Wilson]
10) [v.s. ...] for guñjā (Abrus precatorius), [Horace H. Wilson]
11) [v.s. ...] cf. gagana-, dharma-.
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Starts with: Ganja-adhikarin, Ganjajika, Ganjakini, Ganjana, Ganjanem, Ganjani, Ganjanicem Gavata, Ganjanuka, Ganjapati, Ganjatalakshmi, Ganjava, Ganjavara.
Ends with: Akashaganja, Bhalaganja, Dharmaganja, Gadaganja, Gadiganja, Gaganaganja, Gorakhaganja, Jangaliganja, Khaganja, Ranjaganja, Shastraganja, Sindhuganja.
Full-text (+4): Ganjavara, Gaganaganja, Hiravitamakhu, Ganjajika, Hiravi Tamakhu, Ganja-adhikarin, Sindhuganja, Shastraganja, Khaganja, Ganjakini, Ranjaganja, Ganjika, Hiravata, Dharmaganja, Abakari, Grinjana, Ganjapati, Simhanada, Hirava, Four Concentrations.
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