Ghan, Ghañ, Ghaṇ: 9 definitions
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Ghan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Hindi. 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Ghañ (घञ्).—Krt affix अ (a) causing the substitution of vrddhi for the preceding vowel applied in various senses as specified in P.III.3. 16-42, III.3. 45-55,III.3.120-125, e.g. पादः, रोगः, आयः, भावः, अवग्राहृः प्रावारः, अवतारः, लेखः रागः (pādaḥ, rogaḥ, āyaḥ, bhāvaḥ, avagrāhṛḥ prāvāraḥ, avatāraḥ, lekhaḥ rāgaḥ) etc
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Ghan (घन्).—tad. affix अ (a) applied to the words शुक्र, तुग्र, पात्र (śukra, tugra, pātra), and to multisyllabic words in specified senses, causing the acute accent on the first vowel of the word so formed; cf.IV.2.26, IV.4. 115, V.1.68, V.3.79, 80.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Ghaṇ (घण्).—8 U. (ghaṇoti, ghaṇute) To shine.
Ghaṇ (घण्).—[(u,) ghaṇu] r. 8th cl. (ghaṇuti or ghaṇute) To shine. tanā-ubha-aka seṭ .
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Ghan (घन्).—[(ā ḷ) aughasḷ] r. 1st cl. (ghasati) To eat: this root is in many tenses a substitute for ada and is itself imperfect in others. (i) ghasi r. 1st cl. (ghaṃsate) To sprinkle or drop; this root is not generally admitted. bhakṣaṇe bhvā-para-saka-aniṭ .
Ghaṇ (घण्).—ii. 8, [Parasmaipada.], [Ātmanepada.] To shine (v. r.)
Ghaṇ (घण्):—[class] 8. [Ātmanepada] [Parasmaipada] [varia lectio] for √ghṛṇ.
Ghaṇ (घण्):—, ghaṇoti und ghaṇute glänzen [DHĀTUP. 30, 7, v. l.] für ghṛṇ .
Ghaṇ (घण्):—, ghaṇoti und ghaṇute ( dīptau).
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
1) Ghan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a hammer, sledge-hammer; cube; cloud; (a) dense; solid; ~[ghora] very dense; terrible, profound; ~[cakkara] a blockhead; dolt; ~[phala] cube; ~[mula] cube-root; —[ki cota] a heavy shattering stroke, hammer stroke..—ghan (घन) is alternatively transliterated as Ghana.
2) Ghan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a lot; quantity of oilseed, wheat, etc. ground or pressed in one lot; things cooked or fried in one lot..—ghan (घान) is alternatively transliterated as Ghāna.
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Nepali dictionary
Ghan is another spelling for घन [ghana].—n. 1. cloud; 2. heavy hammer/club; 3. Math. (of a number) cube; 4.solidity; hardness; heaviness; 5. a method of reciting the Vedas; 6. a cymbal; bell;
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 (+24): Ghan rey mala, Ghan-suramg, Ghana, Ghana, Ghanaadi, Ghanabaddha, Ghanabahala, Ghanabandhana, Ghanabhitti, Ghanabila, Ghanabuddharamsi, Ghanabuddharasmi, Ghanacandana, Ghanacaya, Ghanacchada, Ghanacchidra, Ghanacchinna, Ghanachada, Ghanachaya, Ghanacunna.
Full-text (+1398): Abhogghan, Kodo-ghaans, Bagh-mukhe-ghans, Methi-ghans, Phusre-ghans, Lato-ghans, Gahare-ghans, Bakhre-ghans, Rato-lahare-ghans, Darsha, Asha, Abhilava, Abhighara, Roga, Atireka, Anutarsha, Nisara, Kota, Ghata, Ghan-suramg.
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Search found 63 books and stories containing Ghan, Ghañ, Ghaṇ, Ghān; (plurals include: Ghans, Ghañs, Ghaṇs, Ghāns). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.8.58 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (8): Kriyā-samuddeśa (On Action)]
Verse 3.8.46 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (8): Kriyā-samuddeśa (On Action)]
Verse 3.14.436 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
6. Synonymous Word(s) in Sanskrit for Satire < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Oroan tribals of Latehar use herbal antivenom for snakebites. < [2015: Volume 4, March issue 3]
Study of Punarnavadi Chooran and Ghan Vati: Pharmaco-analytical Insights < [2022: Volume 11, March issue 3]
"Study of Punarnavadi Choorna vs. Ghan Vati in Sciatica" < [2022: Volume 11, July special issue 10]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comparative study on lekhaniya mahakashaya ghan vati and mustadi ghan vati in the management of dyslipidemia < [2022, Issue 4, April]
Ayurvedic management of femoral head of avascular necrosis with panchtiktaksheer majja basti and mahamanjishthadi ghan vati: a case study < [2023, Issue 10. October]
Evaluate the efficacy of kutajastak-ghan in management of asrigar w.s.r. to dysfunctional uterine bleeding < [2017, Issue XII, december,]
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