Ghanti, Ghamti, Ghaṃṭī, Ghāṇṭī, Ghanṭī: 11 definitions
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Ghanti means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Ghaṇṭi (घण्टि) or Ghaṇṭikānta refers to “(that part) within the uvula”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Abandon (both) form (rūpa) and the formless [i.e., arūpa]. Practice what is beyond form. All this (divine body) is in the form of a container (of the supreme state). It is the radiant energy which is all things. One who desires the (supreme) good should abandon everything. It is as useless as rotten meat. O god, there is nothing at all (of deity) in the navel, heart, mouth, and nose, nothing at all between the eyebrows, forehead, in the middle of the palate, or within the uvula [i.e., ghaṇṭi-kānta], head and eyes. [...]”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Ghaṇṭi (घण्टि) refers to “bells”.—The Buddhist Sādhanamālā equates the six insignia with the six perfections (pāramitā) of the Bodhisattva. Kanhapāda (Sanskrit—Kṛṣṇapāda), a Bengali Buddhist Siddha of the eleventh century, refers to himself as a Kapālin. His anklets and bells (ghaṇṭi), he says, are the two breaths. His earrings (kuṇḍala) are the sun and moon. The ashes he smears on his body are the ashes of passion, aversion and error. His pearl necklace is the highest liberation.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Ghanti in India is the name of a plant defined with Cordia macleodii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gerascanthus macleodii (Hook.f. & Thomson) Borhidi (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2005)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1858)
· Acta Bot. Hung. (1988)
· Calcutta Journal of Natural History and Miscellany of the Arts and Sciences in India (1843)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ghanti, for example chemical composition, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
ghāṇṭī (घांटी).—f (ghaṇṭā S) A hand-bell. 2 (Commonly ghāṭa or ghāṇṭa q. v.) The throat, esp. the upper part or the larynx; and often the prominence of this, Adam's apple. 3 A string (of sweetmeats &c.) for a child's neck. ghāṇṭī khāūna bōlaṇēṃ To bawl, bellow, roar; to cry out or speak loudly. ghāṇṭī phuṭaṇēṃ or ghāṇṭī badalaṇēṃ g. of s. To become voice-cracked (on attaining puberty). 2 To become hoarse or husky (with reference to singing). ghāṭī cippa (or cīpa) hōṇēṃ g. of s. To lose one's voice: also to lose the power of swallowing.
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
1) Ghaṇṭī (घण्टी):—[from ghaṇṭa] f. See kṣudra-, mahā-
2) [v.s. ...] Name of Durgā, [Mahābhārata iv, 188.]
3) Ghaṇṭi (घण्टि):—[from ghaṇṭa] in [compound] for ṭin.
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
Ghaṃṭī (घंटी) [Also spelled ghanti]:—(nf) a small bell, tintinnabulum; the ringing of a bell; ovula.
Ghanti in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a small bell, tintinnabulum; the ringing of a bell; ovula..—ghanti (घंटी) is alternatively transliterated as Ghaṃṭī.
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Nepali dictionary
1) Ghaṇṭī (घण्टी):—n. bell; chime; gong;
2) Ghanṭī (घन्टी):—n. small bell; chime; gong;
Ghāṃṭī (घांटी):—[=घाँटी] n. 1. throat; neck; 2. mountain pass;
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.
Pali-English dictionary
ghaṇṭi (ဃဏ္ဋိ) [(thī) (ထီ)]—
[ghaṭi+i]
[ဃဋိ+ဣ]
[Pali to Burmese]
ghaṇṭi—
(Burmese text): ခေါင်းလောင်း။
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+4): Ghaanti-herery-had-nilnu, Ghamtikarava, Ghamtike, Ghamtiya, Ghanti phal, Ghanti-chi-bhaaji, Ghanti-ful, Ghanti-kalami, Ghanti-phool, Ghanti-phul, Ghantiali, Ghantibheriakotanavikara, Ghantii, Ghantika, Ghantikajala, Ghantikanta, Ghantikappaharanamuggara, Ghantikona, Ghantil, Ghantin.
Full-text (+15): Ghantika, Mahashvetaghanti, Nighanti, Himali-ghamti, Srigalaghanti, Shvetaghanti, Ghantikona, Ghamti-herera-hada-nilnu, Himali-ghaanti, Ghaanti-herery-had-nilnu, Kshudraghanti, Ghanti-phool, Varaghanti, Ghantisanna, Shringalaghanti, Ghanta, Ghanti phal, Madana ghanti, Ghanti-chi-bhaaji, Ghantasarpa.
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