Ghosana, Ghosanā, Ghoshana, Ghoṣaṇā: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Ghosana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term Ghoṣaṇā can be transliterated into English as Ghosana or Ghoshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (shaktism)Ghoṣaṇa (घोषण) or Ghoṣaṇatantra refers to one of the thirty-three Dakṣiṇatantras, belonging to the Śāktāgama (or Śāktatantra) division of the Āgama tradition. The Śāktāgamas represent the wisdom imparted by Devī to Īśvara and convey the idea that the worship of Śakti is the means to attain liberation. According to the Pratiṣṭhālakṣaṇasamuccaya of Vairocana, the Śāktatantras are divided into to four parts, the Ghoṣaṇa-tantra belonging to the Dakṣiṇa class.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryghosanā : (f.) shouting.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGhosanā, (f.) fame, renown, praise, in Māra° J.I, 71. (Page 258)
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.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryghōṣaṇa (घोषण).—n or ghōṣaṇā f S Speaking or sounding loudly: also proclaiming, promulgating, publishing.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishghōṣaṇa (घोषण).—n or ghōṣaṇā f Speaking or sounding loudly: also proclaiming, promulga- ting, publishing.
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 dictionaryGhoṣaṇa (घोषण) or Ghoṣaṇā (घोषणा).—[ghuṣ bhāve lyuṭ]
1) Proclamation, declaring or speaking aloud, public announcement; व्याघातो जयघोषणादिषु बलादस्मद्बलानां कृतः (vyāghāto jayaghoṣaṇādiṣu balādasmadbalānāṃ kṛtaḥ) Mu.3.26; R.12.72.
2) Speaking aloud, making a great noise. a. Sounding; स प्राद्रवद्धोषणभूषणाङ्घ्रिः (sa prādravaddhoṣaṇabhūṣaṇāṅghriḥ) Bhāgavata 4.5.6.
Derivable forms: ghoṣaṇam (घोषणम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṣaṇa (घोषण).—nf.
(-ṇaṃ-ṇā) 1. Speaking loud, making a great noise. 2. Crying, proclaiming. E. ghuṣ to sound, affixes ṇic bhāve lyuṭ and ṭāp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṣaṇa (घोषण).—i. e. ghuṣ + ana, I. adj. Causing to sound, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 5, 6. Ii. n., and f. ṇā, Proclaiming, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 58, 18; [Daśakumāracarita] in
Ghoṣaṇa (घोषण).—[adjective] sounding; [feminine] ā & [neuter] proclamation, judgment.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ghoṣaṇa (घोषण):—[from ghuṣ] mfn. sounding, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 5, 6]
2) [v.s. ...] n. proclaiming aloud, public announcement, [Rāmāyaṇa v, 58, 18; Hitopadeśa] ([varia lectio])
3) [v.s. ...] (ifc. [Raghuvaṃśa xii, 72])
4) Ghoṣaṇā (घोषणा):—[from ghoṣaṇa > ghuṣ] f. idem, [Mṛcchakaṭikā x, 12 and 25; Pañcatantra; Daśakumāra-carita; Kathāsaritsāgara]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhoṣaṇā (घोषणा):—[(ṇā-ṇaṃ)] 1. f. n. Speaking loud.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ghoṣaṇa (घोषण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ghosaṇa, Ghosaṇā, Ghosāvaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGhoṣaṇā (घोषणा):—(nf) a declaration, proclamation.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ghosaṇa (घोसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ghoṣaṇa.
2) Ghosaṇā (घोसणा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghoṣaṇā.
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 corpusGhōṣaṇa (ಘೋಷಣ):—
1) [noun] a a proclamation a) a proclaiming or being proclaimed; b) something that is proclaimed or announced officially.
2) [noun] something that is proclaimed or announced officially.
3) [noun] a kind of drum, a percussion instrument.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ghoshanana, Ghoshanasthana, Ghoshanatantra.
Ends with: Aghoshana, Avaghoshana, Jayaghoshana, Lokaghoshana, Nirghoshana, Patahaghoshana, Patahaprodghoshana, Praghoshana, Prodghoshana, Samudghoshana, Sumatindrajayaghoshana, Udghoshana, Ugghosana, Upaghoshana, Vighoshana, Viraghoshana.
Full-text: Avaghoshana, Aghoshana, Jayaghoshana, Vighoshana, Patahaprodghoshana, Ugghosana, Patahabhramana, Ghosavana, Upaghoshana, Udghoshana, Patahaghoshana, Ghokanem, Sumatindrajayaghoshana, Prodghoshana, Ghoshane, Ghoshanatantra, Pataha, Bhram, Da.
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