Geha, Gehā: 24 definitions
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Geha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Geha (गेह) is a Sanskrit technical term denoting a “residence” in general, according to the lists of synonyms given in the Mayamata XIX.10-12 and the Mānasāra XIX.108-12, both populair treatises on Vāstuśāstra literature.
Geha (गेह) refers to “see gṛha o”.—(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'Ajitāgama et du Rauravāgama by Bruno Dagens)
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Geha (गेह) refers to a “house”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, Nārada said to Himavat:—“[...] O lord of mountains, of great intellect, you need not worry. This daughter of yours, Pārvatī, was formerly the daughter of Dakṣa. Satī was her auspicious name. Satī who was Dakṣa’s daughter became Rudra’s wife. Being dishonoured at the sacrifice of her father, and being the witness of Śiva’s dishonour she was furious and she cast off her body. She herself is born in your house [i.e., geha] as Pārvatī. There is no doubt that she will become Śiva’s wife”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Geha (गेह) refers to a “house”, according to Sāhib Kaul’s Śārikāstrotra.—Accordingly, “[...] He who recites your next syllable, which is īśa with abja and the one above the left ear, his enemy, although invincible even for all the gods, will instantly, in the wink of an eye, become a guest in the house of Death (yāma-geha-atithi). He who remembers your next syllable, which is īśa together with vaktravṛtta and vahni, will have at his disposal ‘enjoyment’ (bhukti), liberation, the method of real vicāra, and devotion. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Geha (गेह) refers to a “chamber”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—[...] His heart is agitated with sexual desire. His lotus face displays a faint smile. This is how the Yogin should visualise his body for a long time, as transformed into Śiva. All his limbs are perfumed with sandal, aloe, camphor, musk and saffron. He has a beautiful face. He is surrounded by millions of gem islands, in a chamber (geha) on a fine bed”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Geha (गेह) refers to the “abode (of the body)”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] For one for whom the no-mind [state] is arising and who is established in [the state of complete] detachment, the body becomes both supple and firm. As soon as the no-mind [state arises,] the bondage of lust, anger and [other such snares] is immediately destroyed. When the [rigid] pillar of mental faculties has ceased [to exist], the bodily abode (deha-geha) becomes loose [and collapses]. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Gehā (गेहा) refers to one of the primary thirty-two energy-channels in the body, according to the Sampuṭodbhavatantra chapter 1.—Accordingly, “[Vajragarbha asked, ‘What subtle energy channels are in the body?’]—The Blessed One said, ‘There are one hundred and twenty of them, corresponding to the divisions within the four cakras. The chief ones, those with bodhicitta as their innate nature, are thirty-two in number. They are: [i.e., Gehā] [...]’.”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Geha (गेह) refers to the “abode” (of the serpent-lord), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “In this world, fool, how could the body, which is covered in a mass of skin, a skeleton of bones, excessively filled with the smells of a stinking corpse, sitting in the mouth of Yama, the abode of the serpent-lord of disease (roga-bhogīndra-geha), be for the pleasure of men? [Thus ends the reflection on] impurity”.
Synonyms: Gṛha, Āspada, Mandira, Nilaya, Sthāna.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
geha : (m.; nt.) house; dwelling place.
Geha, (nt.) (Sk. geha=gṛha, to gṛh, gaṇhāti; cp. gaha, gihin, ghara; see also gedha2) a dwelling, hut, house; the household J.I, 145, 266, 290; II, 18, 103, 110, 155 VI, 367; Vism.593; PvA.22, 62, 73, 82; fig. of kāya (body) Th.1, 184=Dh.154.—applied to a cowshed at Miln.396.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
gēha (गेह).—n S A house or habitation.
gēha (गेह).—n A house.
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
Geha (गेह).—[go gaṇeśo gandharvo vā īhaḥ īpsito yatra Tv.] A house, habitation; सा नारी विधवा जाता गेहे रोदिति तत्पतिः (sā nārī vidhavā jātā gehe roditi tatpatiḥ) Subhāṣ. N. B. The loc. of this word is used with several words to form aluk Tat. compounds; e. g. गेहेक्ष्वेडिन् (gehekṣveḍin) a. 'bellowing at home only', i. e. a coward, poltroon. गेहेदाहिन् (gehedāhin) a. 'sharp at home only' i.e. a coward. गेहेनर्दिन् (gehenardin) a. 'shouting defiance at home only'; i. e. a coward, dunghill-cock; यद् गेहेनर्दिनमसौ शरैर्भीरुमभाययत् (yad gehenardinamasau śarairbhīrumabhāyayat) Bhaṭṭikāvya 5.41. गेहमेहिन् (gehamehin) a. 'making water at home; i.e. indolent. गेहेव्याडः (gehevyāḍaḥ) a braggadocio, braggart, boaster. गेहेशूरः (geheśūraḥ) 'a househero', a carpet-knight, boasting coward.
Derivable forms: geham (गेहम्).
Geha (गेह).—n.
(-haṃ) A house, a dwelling. E. ga a name of Ganesha ih to desire, affix ghañ; that deity being usually invoked upon laying the foundations of a house.
Geha (गेह).— (probably a dialect. form of garha, the original form of gṛha), n. 1. A house, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 184. 2. An edifice, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 37 (a temple).
Geha (गेह).—[neuter] house, mansion; gehinī [feminine] = gṛhiṇī.
1) Geha (गेह):—n. (corrupted [from] gṛha), a house, dwelling, habitation, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xxx, 9; Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.
2) family life, [Jātakamālā]
3) n. [dual number] ‘the two habitations’, the house and the body, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 60, 20]
Geha (गेह):—(haṃ) 1. n. A house.
[Sanskrit to German]
Geha (गेह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Geha.
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
1) Geha (गेह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Geha.
2) Geha (गेह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Geha.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Gēha (ಗೇಹ):—
1) [noun] a place of dwelling; a house.
2) [noun] (astrol.) any of the twelve divisions of a diagram, through which the nine planets pass.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Geha (गेह):—n. house; home;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+29): Gaha, Gehabandhana, Gehabhava, Gehabhimukha, Gehabhitti, Gehabhu, Gehacchadaka, Gehacchadana, Gehacchaya, Gehadaha, Gehadasi, Gehadhamma, Gehadvara, Gehagamaniya, Gehagata, Gehagolika, Gehagopaka, Gehajana, Gehajhapana, Gehakamma.
Full-text (+282): Gaha, Rajageha, Bahirgeham, Pratigeham, Gehangana, Shunyageha, Vasageha, Kharageha, Kulageha, Gehadaha, Bhugeha, Antargeham, Sutikageha, Garbhageha, Jatugeha, Havirgeha, Anuprapatam, Niguhati, Gehanissita, Gehatthana.
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Search found 46 books and stories containing Geha, Gehā, Gēha, Gaha-a; (plurals include: Gehas, Gehās, Gēhas, as). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.6 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Verse 1.16.56 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Verse 1.16.39 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 153-154 - Venerable Ānanda’s Stanzas < [Chapter 11 - Jarā Vagga (Old Age)]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 1b - Origin and Growth of Indian Towns < [Volume 2 - Town Planning]
Chapter 1 - Denotation of the term ‘prāsāda’—the hindu temple < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 22 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Text 21 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Text 23 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yāma-sādhana (Pradoṣa-kālīya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]