Ganya, Gaṇya: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Ganya means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Gany.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s PaümacariuGaṇya (गण्य) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Gaṇya] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGanya in the Angami language is the name of a plant identified with Zanthoxylum armatum DC. from the Rutaceae (Lemon) family having the following synonyms: Zanthoxylum alatum. For the possible medicinal usage of ganya, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygaṇya (गण्य).—a S (Possible, purposed, necessary, occurring) to be counted or computed, numerable, calculable.
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gaṇyā (गण्या).—m A kingfisher. Called also khaṇḍyā & ḍhisā. 2 (Or gaṇā q. v.) A weaver's spool or winding quill.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgaṇya (गण्य).—a Numerable, calculable.
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 dictionaryGaṇya (गण्य).—pot. p.
1) Calculable, to be counted.
2) (At the end of comp.) Belonging to a multitude or class or troop.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṇya (गण्य).—mfn.
(-ṇyaḥ-ṇyā-ṇyaṃ) To be counted or calculated. E. gaṇ to count, affix of the future participle yat; also irregularly gaṇeya.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṇya (गण्य).—[adjective] consisting in lines (a song); to be counted or calculated, to be taken care or notice of.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gaṇya (गण्य):—[from gaṇ] a mfn. ([Pāṇini 4-4, 84]) ‘consisting of series (of words or feet)’ id est. consisting of metrical lines (as a hymn), [Ṛg-veda iii, 7, 5] ([‘to he worshipped’ [Sāyaṇa]])
2) [v.s. ...] belonging to a multitude or class or troop [gana] dig-ādi and vargyādi (ifc.)
3) [v.s. ...] to be counted or calculated, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] ‘to be considered or regarded’ See agra-g
5) [v.s. ...] to be taken notice of [Naiṣadha-carita xi, 20] (a- [negative])
6) b See √gaṇ, last [column]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGaṇya (गण्य):—[(ṇyaḥ-ṇyā-ṇyaṃ) a.] Calculable.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Gaṇya (गण्य) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Gaṇṇa, Ganna.
[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 dictionaryGaṇya (गण्य) [Also spelled gany]:—(a) see [gaṇanīya; ~mānya] distinguished, of outstanding merit.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGaṇya (ಗಣ್ಯ):—
1) [adjective] that can be or must be counted, calculated.
2) [adjective] that can be or must be reckoned with as important, , etc.; important.
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Gaṇya (ಗಣ್ಯ):—[noun] a man of reputation, esteem or importance.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ganya nyarou, Ganyamana, Ganyamanya, Ganyate.
Ends with: Aganya, Agraganya, Anantaganya, Apariganya, Bhaganya, Caganya, Kanya-nganya, Mbiringanya, Msonganya, Naganya, Pariganya, Pauragraganya, Rahuganya, Soto-nganya, Varshaganya, Viganya.
Full-text: Agraganya, Ganna, Ganya nyarou, Naganya, Aganya, Samganayati, Akanniyam, Ganeya, Kanniyam, Pariganya, Dhisa, Gany, Varshaganya, Parigan, Digadi, Agra, Dhanin.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Ganya, Gaṇya, Gaṇyā; (plurals include: Ganyas, Gaṇyas, Gaṇyās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 3.7.5 < [Sukta 7]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 25 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Deori Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]