Gomanta: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇaGomanta (गोमन्त).—Name of a minor mountain (kṣudraparvata) situated in Bhārata, a region south of mount Meru, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 85. In the settlements (janapada) along these mountains dwell Āryas and Mlecchas who drink water from the rivers flowing there. Meru is one of the seven mountains located in Jambūdvīpa, which is ruled over by Āgnīdhra, a grandson of Svāyambhuva Manu, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being, who was created by Brahmā, who was in turn created by Nārāyaṇa, the unknowable all-pervasive primordial being.
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Gomanta (गोमन्त).—A famous mountain near Dvārakā. This mountain is known as Goma and Raivataka also. Once Śrī Kṛṣṇa went to see Gomanta and on the way met Paraśurāma. (Skandha 10, Bhāgavata). Paraśurāma and Śrī Kṛṣṇa went together and saw this beautiful mountain. Vyāsa has devoted Chapter 40 of Viṣṇu Parva entirely for the description of this mountain of Gomanta. Once Balabhadrarāma caught hold of Jarāsandha on this mountain but let him off.
2) Gomanta (गोमन्त).—A place of habitation lying to the north-east of ancient India. (Śloka 43, Chapter 9, Bhīṣma Parva).
3) Gomanta (गोमन्त).—A mountain of the island of Kuśa. (Śloka 8, Chapter 12, Bhīṣma Parva).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGomanta (गोमन्त).—The hill fortress far south of Mathurā. Kṛṣṇa and Rāma went on a visit to it. At its foot lay Karavīrapura. Its crest was Pravarṣaṇa. Besieged by Jarāsandha on all four sides, Rāma and Kṛṣṇa ascended it and leapt off the hill into the plain to gain Dvārakā unknown to the enemy.1 Sacred to Gomatī.2
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. [52 (v) 16], [28 and 32]; [53 (v) 1-5]; 52. 11. [1 and 4], 12-13.
- 2) Matsya-purāṇa 13. 28.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraGomanta (गोमन्त) refers to an ancient kingdom or tribe of people, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Mars should be eclipsed by Rāhu [—the eclipsed or eclipsing lunar or solar disc as the case may be], the people of Āvanti, those living on the banks of the Kāverī and the Narmada and haughty princes will be afflicted with miseries. [...] If Saturn should be so eclipsed, the people of Marubhava, of Puṣkara and of Saurāṣṭra, the minerals, the low classes inhabiting the Arbuda hills, and the hillmen of Gomanta and Pāriyātrā will perish immediately”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGomanta (गोमन्त).—m.
(-ntaḥ) 1. The name of a mountain. 2. An owner of cattle. 3. A herd of cattle. E. go the earth, man to mind, jha aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gomanta (गोमन्त):—[=go-manta] [from go] m. Name of a mountain, [Mahābhārata ii, 618; vi, 449] ([varia lectio] nda), [Harivaṃśa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] an owner of cattle, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] a herd of cattle, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] a multitude of cattle-owners, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a people, [Mahābhārata vi, 351] ([varia lectio] goghnata).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGomanta (गोमन्त):—[go-manta] (ntaḥ) 1. m. The name of a mountain; herd; owner of one.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gomantaki.
Full-text (+64): Goghnata, Gomanda, Pravarshana, Kuvitsa, Gomant, Gomatya, Gomati, Gonarda, Kunjarapati, Brihaccapa, Gomantha, Venudari, Shatadhvaja, Shrigalavasudeva, Kuṇinda, Yudhamanyu, Ekalavya, Surashtra, Shaibya, Druma.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Gomanta, Go-manta; (plurals include: Gomantas, mantas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50(c) - Conquest of Karvīrapura < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 52 - Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma escape to Dvārakā < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Chapter 50(d) - Kṛṣṇa Crowned: Jarāsandha’s Defeat < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 42 - Jarasandha’s Instructions to the Kings < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 40 - A Description of the Mount Gomanta < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Chapter 39 - Krishna Meets with Parasurama < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section IX < [Jambukhanda Nirmana Parva]
Section XII < [Bhumi Parva]
Section XIV < [Rajasuyarambha Parva]