Ghosaka, Ghosa-ka, Ghoṣaka, Ghoshaka: 14 definitions
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Ghosaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Ghoṣaka can be transliterated into English as Ghosaka or Ghoshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Ghosaka (घोसक) (in Sanskrit Ghoṣila) and the 500 ascetics of the Himavat whom he maintained had gone to Śrāvastī to invite the Buddha. When the latter accepted their invitation, they built dwellings at Kauśāmbī to receive him and his monks. The construction of Ghoṣila was called Ghoṣilārāma, in Pāli, Ghositārārma. Cf. Dhammapadaṭṭha, I, p. 207–208; Papañca, II, p. 390.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
ghosaka : (m.) one who shouts or proclaims.
Ghosaka, (adj.) sounding, proclaiming, shouting out (-°), in dhamma° praising the Law J.II, 286; Satthu guṇa° sounding the praise of the Master DhA.III, 114. As n. Name of a deva (Gh. devaputta) DhA.I, 173. (Page 258)
ghosaka (ဃောသက) [(ti) (တိ)]—
[ghosa+ka]
[ဃောသ+က]
[Pali to Burmese]
ghosaka—
(Burmese text): ကျယ်သော အသံရှိသော၊ သူ။
(Auto-Translation): He has a loud voice.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Ghoṣaka (घोषक).—[ghoṣa svārthe ka] A crier, proclaimer.
Derivable forms: ghoṣakaḥ (घोषकः).
Ghoṣaka (घोषक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. A cryer, a proclaimer. 2. G'hosha, described as a creeking plant, (Luffa pentangula, &c.) E. kan added to the preceding.
Ghoṣaka (घोषक).—i. e. ghuṣ + aka, m. A bell-man, [Kathāsaritsāgara, (ed. Brockhaus.)] 24, 60.
1) Ghoṣaka (घोषक):—[from ghuṣ] m. ifc. a crier, proclaimer (e.g. paṭaha-, q.v.)
2) [v.s. ...] the creeping plant Luffa foetida or a similar plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Ghoṣaka (घोषक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Ghosha plant. f. A cryer; a fennel.
Ghoṣaka (घोषक):—(wie eben) m.
1) Ausrufer: paṭaha der durch eine Trommel die Leute zusammenruft [Kathāsaritsāgara 24, 60. 26, 95.] —
2) Luffa foetida Cav. oder eine ähnliche Pflanze [Amarakoṣa 2, 4, 4, 5.]
Ghoṣaka (घोषक):—m. —
1) Ausrufer. —
2) *Luffa foetida oder eine verwandte Pflanze Comm. zu [Carakasaṃhitā 1,1.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Ghōṣaka (ಘೋಷಕ):—[noun] a man who proclaims, announces (publicly); a herald.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Ghoṣaka (घोषक):—adj. 1. announcing; proclaiming; voicing; 2. shouting; roaring;
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)
Partial matches (+0): Ghosha, Ka.
Starts with (+0): Ghosaka Setthi, Ghosakadevaputta, Ghosakakumara, Ghosakamma, Ghoshakakriti, Ghoshakara.
Full-text (+13): Ghoshakakriti, Praghoshaka, Patahaghoshaka, Sughoshaka, Dhammaghosaka, Ghosaka Setthi, Bhadantaghoshaka, Kumbhaghosaka, Ghosakakumara, Kruraghoshaka, Ghosita, Pakshighoshaka, Devatada, Ghoshila, Kosaphala, Godadodaki, Devadangari, Devadani, Ghoshak, Ghosha.
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Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
A Literary Review of Kansya (Bell Metal) < [Vol. 9 No. 10 (2024)]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Ghoshakasetthi Upatti < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Śilvanāga Jātaka < [Chapter 3 - Amarāvatī and the Formative Stage of the Buddhist Art]
Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Chapter 27a - An Account of Rich Man Ghosaka of Kosambī Country < [Volume 3]
Biography (3-4): Khujjuttarā and Sāmāvatī < [Chapter 45b - Life Stories of Female Lay Disciples]
Part 1 - Story of the three rich men in Kosambī < [Chapter 27b - The Buddha’s Ninth Vassa at Kosambī]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 598 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 1]
Page 601 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Page 577 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 21-23 - The Story of Sāmāvati < [Chapter 2 - Appamāda Vagga (Heedfulness)]
Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 286 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]