Gomin: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Gomin 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraGomin (गोमिन्) refers to “cow-owners”, 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 the sun and moon should begin to be eclipsed when only half risen, deceitful men will suffer as well as sacrificial rites. [...] If the sun and moon should be eclipsed when in the sign of Aries (Meṣa), the Pāñcālas, the Kaliṅgas, the Sūrasenas, the people of Kāmboja, of Odra, of Kirāta, soldiers and persons who live by fire will be afflicted with miseries. If the sun or moon should be eclipsed when in the sign of Taurus (Vṛṣabha), shepherds, cows, their owners [i.e., gomin] and eminent men will suffer miseries”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryGomin.—(IA 13), epithet of a Buddhist priest hailing from Gauḍa-viṣaya; supposed to denote a learned lay brother who held some high office on the establishment of a monastery. Note: gomin is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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 dictionaryGomin (गोमिन्).—a. Rich in herds. -m.
1) An owner of cattle; Manusmṛti 9.5.
2) A jackal.
3) A worshipper.
4) An attendant on a Buddha.
5) A vaishya (cāraṇa); योगक्षेमं च संप्रेक्ष्य गोमिनः कारयेत्करम् (yogakṣemaṃ ca saṃprekṣya gominaḥ kārayetkaram) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.87.35-4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGomin (गोमिन्).—mfn. (-mī-minī-mi) Rich in herds, &c. m. (-mī) 1. The owner of cattle. 2. A jackal. 3. A worshipper. 4. An attendant on a Buddha. E. go a cow, &c. mini aff. gaurasti asya mini .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGomin (गोमिन्).—[go + min], m. The owner of cattle, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 2, 161.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGomin (गोमिन्).—[masculine] owner of cattle or kine.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gomin (गोमिन्):—[=go-min] [from go] m. ([Pāṇini 5-2, 114]; [gana] aśvādi) the owner of cattle or cows, [Manu-smṛti ix, 50; Yājñavalkya ii, 161; Mahābhārata xii; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] a jackal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a layman adhering to Buddha’s faith, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] = nindya and = praśasta, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGomin (गोमिन्):—[go-min] (mī) 5. m. The owner of cattle; a jackal. a. Rich in herds.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Gomin (गोमिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Gomi, Gomia.
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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.
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Ends with: Candragomin, Chattragomin, Indragomin, Karnakagomin, Mudgaragomin.
Full-text: Gaumayana, Gomia, Mudgaragomin, Gomi, Gomika, Chattragomin, Candragomin, Siddhapati, Min, Candrapura, Candra.
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