Ghatotkaca, Ghaṭotkaca: 15 definitions
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Ghatotkaca means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Ghatotkacha.
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Google Books: Dharma: Its Early History in Law, Religion, and NarrativeGhaṭotkaca, a son of Bhīma. Before marrying Draupadī, Bhīma sired Ghaṭotkoca with a lady of the wilds, a Rākṣasī or demoness named Hiḍimbā. While Ghaṭotkaca’s death is episodic to our concern with the killing of Droṇa, Bhīma’s part becomes important. Ghaṭotkaca’s killing occurs at a hinge in the text toward the close of the Mahābhārata’s seventh Book, the “Book of Droṇa,” which covers the five days that Droṇa marshals the Kaurava army.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच):—Son of Bhīma (one of the sons of Pāṇḍu) and his wife Hiḍimbā. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.22.30-31)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच).—General. Ghaṭotkaca, son of Bhīmasena played a very important part in the story of Mahābhārata. He was, from his very birth, a staunch friend and ally of the Pāṇḍavas. He courted a hero’s death in the great war. (See full article at Story of Ghaṭotkaca from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच).—A son of Bhīmasena by Hiḍimbā (Hiḍambā, Haiḍimbī).*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa IX. 22. 30-31; Matsya-purāṇa 50. 54; Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 247; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 20. 45.
Ghaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.63.103, I.63, I.90.88) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Ghaṭotkaca) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismGhatotkacha (घटोत्कच): Son of Bhima from demoness Hidimba.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच) is an example of a name based on an Epic or Purana mentioned in the Gupta inscriptions. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Derivation of personal names (e.g., Ghaṭotkaca) during the rule of the Guptas followed patterns such as tribes, places, rivers and mountains.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच).—Name of a son of Bhīma by a female demon named हिडिम्बा (hiḍimbā); Bhāgavata 9.22.3-31. He was a very powerful person and fought valiantly in the great war between the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas on the side of the former, but was slain by Karṇa with the Śakti or missile he had received from Indra; cf. Mu.2.15. The derivation of the name is given in the आदिपर्व (ādiparva) of महाभारत (mahābhārata) as follows : घटो हास्योत्कच इति माता तं प्रत्यभाषत । अब्रवीत्तेन नामास्य घटोत्कच इति स्म ह (ghaṭo hāsyotkaca iti mātā taṃ pratyabhāṣata | abravīttena nāmāsya ghaṭotkaca iti sma ha) || Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.155.38.
Derivable forms: ghaṭotkacaḥ (घटोत्कचः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच).—m.
(-caḥ) The son of Bhima by the Rakshasi, named Hidimba.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच).—[masculine] [Name] of a myth. giant.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ghaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच):—[from ghaṭa > ghaṭ] m. Name of a son of Bhīma-sena by the Rākṣasī Hiḍimbā, [Mahābhārata i, iii; Bhāgavata-purāṇa ix, 22, 29]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a Gupta king, [Inscriptions]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच):—[ghaṭo-tkaca] (caḥ) 1. m. Son of Bhīma.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ghaṭotkaca (घटोत्कच) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ghaḍukkaya.
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Partial matches: Ghato.
Starts with: Ghatotkacaca-bajara, Ghatotkacagupta, Ghatotkacantaka, Ghatotkacavadhaparva.
Full-text (+14): Hidimba, Dhatotkaca, Alayudha, Haidimba, Ghatotkacantaka, Alambusha, Utkaca, Hidimbavana, Bhaimi, Haidambi, Ghadukkaya, Hidimbi, Maharaudra, Anjanaparvan, Meghavarna, Alambala, Mahodara, Bhima, Brihadbala, Pramathi.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 61 - The Liturgy of Gaṇeśvara < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 60 - The Birth of Barbarīka < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 59 - The Departure of Ghaṭotkaca to Prāgjyotiṣa < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Popular Astra-prayogas of Kurkṣetra War < [Chapter 3]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 37 - Other Holy Places of Vārāṇasī < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Veṇīsaṃhāra: Third Act (summary) < [Chapter 3 - A general outline of Veṇīsaṃhāra]
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