Gathin, Gāthī, Gathi, Gāthin: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Gāthin (गाथिन्) (or Gādhi) is the father of sage Viśvāmitra, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, after Śiva’s son spoke to sage Viśvāmitra: “On hearing his words, Gādhi’s son (Viśvāmitra) was highly delighted and surprised. He spoke to him in a tone, by no means highly accented”.
Gāthī (गाथी).—An Ārṣeya pravara of Angiras.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 196. 22.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
India history and geography
Gathi is an Assamese term referring to “knot”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Gāthin (गाथिन्).—i. e. gāthā + in, m. 1. A singer, Mahābhārata 2, 1450. 2. The father of Viśvāmitra (ved.).
Gāthin (गाथिन्).—[adjective] familiar with songs, [masculine] a singer; [Name] of the father of Vicvamitra, [plural] his descendants.
Gāthi (गाथि):—[from gā] (in [compound] for thin q.v.)
1) Gāthin (गाथिन्):—[from gā] a mfn. familiar with songs, singer, [Ṛg-veda i, 7, 1; Mahābhārata ii, 1450]
2) [v.s. ...] m. ([Pāṇini 6-4, 165]) Name of Viśvā-mitra’s father (son of Kuśika), [Ṛgveda-anukramaṇikā]
3) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] (inas) the descendants of Gāthin, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa vii, 18] ([varia lectio])
4) [from gātu] b See 3. gā.
Gāthin (गाथिन्):—(von gāthā)
1) adj. subst. gesangkundig, Sänger [Ṛgveda 1, 7, 1.] na -gāthā gāthinaṃ śāsti bahu cedapi gāyati [Mahābhārata 2, 1450.] —
2) m. Nomen proprium ein Sohn Kuśika’s und Vater Viśvāmitra’s [Ṛgveda] [Anukramaṇikā] [Pāṇini’s acht Bücher 6, 4, 165.] pl. seine Nachkommen: daive vede ca gāthinām [Aitareyabrāhmaṇa 7, 18.] Vgl. gādhi. gādhin . —
3) f. gāthinī Name eines Metrums: 12 + 18 + 12 + 20 oder 32 + 29 Moren [Colebrooke II, 154.] — Vgl. vīṇāgāthin .
Gāthin (गाथिन्):——
1) Adj. Subst. gesangkundig , Sänger. —
2) m. Nomen proprium des Vaters des Viśvāmitra. Pl. sein Geschlecht (vgl. jedoch [26,21]). —
3) f. gāthinī ein best. Metrum.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Gāthi (ಗಾಥಿ):—[noun] a man who sings; a singer.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Brihaddevata attributed to Shaunaka (by Arthur Anthony Macdonell)
Part 19 - The seer Visvamitra; Deities of Rigveda III.1-6. 95 < [Chapter 4 - Deities of Rigveda I.126–IV.32]
Part 11-12 - Hymn-owning and incidental deities; Seers of Vaisvadeva hymns < [Chapter 3 - Deities of Rigveda I.13-126]
Part 27 - Character of Vaisvadeva hymns < [Chapter 2 - Introduction (continued)]
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Musical instruments in Sama Veda < [Chapter 3 - Musical Instruments of India (with reference to Sanskrit literary sources)]
Karandavyuha Sutra (by Mithun Howladar)
Part 13 - Etymology of the word Gāthā < [Appendix 1 - Buddhist Sanskrit Language]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Lineages of Aṅgirā < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]