Ghona, Ghonā, Ghoṇa: 16 definitions
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Ghona means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramGhoṇā (घोणा) refers to one of the thirty-two Bhairavīs (also Dūtis) embodying the syllables of the goddess’s Vidyā, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The thirty-two Bhairavīs [i.e., Ghoṇā] are the consorts of the Bhairavas presiding over the sonic energies of the thirty-two syllables of her Vidyā. [...] Notice that like there are Yoginīs in this group who are also worshipped independently as the Great Goddess. Moreover, several also appear in other groups.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGhoṇā (घोणा) refers to the “nose” (of a chariot), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “The divine chariot of lord Śiva consisting of all the worlds was built by Viśvakarman with devoted effort. [...] The year constituted its velocity. The two Ayanas northern and southern constituted the junctions of the wheels and axles. The Muhūrtas constituted the joints and the Kalās the pins of the yoke. The division of time Kāṣṭhā constituted the nose (ghoṇā) of the chariot and the Kṣaṇas the axle-shaft. The Nimeṣas constituted the bottom of the carriage and the minutest divisions of time constituted the poles. [...]”.
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: Wisdom Library: HinduismGhonā (nose) is a Sanskrit term used in Ayurveda.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryghōṇa (घोण).—f A sort of centiped. Pr. ghōṇīcā ēka pāya mōḍalā tī laṅgaḍī hōta nāhīṃ. 2 C fig. or ghōṇavāṃsā m The corner piece of a roof descending obliquely from the ridge, and supporting on both sides the lessening rafters: also the line or place which this piece occupies. 3 A posture,--sitting with the head between the breast and the knees elevated. v ghālūna basa.
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ghōṇā (घोणा).—m (ghōṇā S The nose.) The fleshy root of the cartilaginous septum of the nose. ghōṇā phuṭaṇēṃ g. of s. To have nose-bleeding.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishghōṇa (घोण).—f A sort of centiped. A posture- sitting with the head between the breast and the knees elevated. v ghālūna basa.
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ghōṇā (घोणा).—m The fleshy root of the cartilagi- ous septum of the nose.
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
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGhoṇa (घोण) or Ghona (घोन).—A sort of reptile.
See also (synonyms): ghoṇasa.
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Ghoṇā (घोणा).—
1) The nose; घोणोन्नतं मुखम् (ghoṇonnataṃ mukham) Mṛcchakaṭika 9.16.
2) The nose of a horse, snout (of a hog); घुर्घुरायमाणघोरघोणन (ghurghurāyamāṇaghoraghoṇana) K.78.
3) The beak (of an owl); Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.
4) The nave of a wheel (rathacakrapiṇḍikā); तदेव स्थगु यद्दीर्घं रथघोण- मिवायतम् (tadeva sthagu yaddīrghaṃ rathaghoṇa- mivāyatam) Rām.2.1.46.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṇā (घोणा).—f. (ṇā) 1. The nose. 2. The nose or nostrils of a horse. E. ghuṇ to roll, to turn, and ac and ṭāp affs.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṇā (घोणा).— (a dialectical form of ghrāṇā), f. 1. The nose. [Mṛcchakaṭikā, (ed. Stenzler.)] 35, 10. 2. The nostrils of a horse, Mahābhārata 6, 3390. 3. A beak, Mahābhārata 10, 38.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṇā (घोणा).—[feminine] nose, snout, beak.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ghoṇā (घोणा):—f. (= ghrāṇā; ifc. f(ā). [gana] kroḍādi) the nose (also of a horse, [Mahābhārata vi, 3390]), [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa 12363; Mṛcchakaṭikā ii, 13/14; Suśruta]
2) the beak (of an owl), [Mahābhārata x, 38]
3) a kind of plant causing sneezing, [Nighaṇṭuprakāśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṇā (घोणा):—(ṇā) 1. f. The nose; the nose or nostrils of a horse.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ghoṇa (घोण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ghoṇa, Ghoṇā.
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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
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ghoṇa (घोण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ghoṇa.
2) Ghoṇā (घोणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghoṇā.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGhōṇa (ಘೋಣ):—[noun] the part of the face in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration; the nose.
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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Starts with: Ghona-phutanem, Ghonaka, Ghonamkusha, Ghonantabhedana, Ghonarava, Ghonas, Ghonasakandem, Ghonasempadavala, Ghonasha, Ghonata, Ghonatanem, Ghonatha.
Ends with: Aghona, Carughona, Charughona, Dirghaghona, Kanaghona, Kumbhaghona, Maghona, Pracandaghona, Prachandaghona, Pralambojjvalacarughona, Shrighona, Tanudirghaghona, Udghona.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 26 - The Greatness of Tuṃburu (Ghoṇa) Tīrtha < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)