Gopana, Gopanā: 23 definitions
Introduction:
Gopana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi, biology. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Gopan.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Gopana (गोपन).—Ātreya gotrakaras.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 197. 3.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Gopana (गोपन) refers to “concealment” [i.e., the external vow—concealment of the of Kaula practice], according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Listen, O god, I will explain the excellent vow of Knowledge. (The adept may have) matted hair, shaved head or topknot, he may have bathed or practice celibacy—in any condition, whether he abides in the (normal) course of practice, or (the observance of this) vow, he is successful. (In any case), the external vow should be observed, that is, the concealment of Kaula practice [i.e., kaulikācāra-gopana]. (This is true also) of the yogi who bears the Five Insignia (pañcamudrā), is covered in ashes and naked, or who wears rags (cīvara) and the bark of trees, or is adorned with all the ornaments, or who wears red clothes, or even one who wears whatever he pleases. The teaching of the scripture is that the vow is said to be in accord with the garment the best of adepts may assume”.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Gopana (गोपन) refers to “deep secrets” or “that which must be safeguarded”, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā, which represents the Ayurvedic study on Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—While expounding the occcult procedures to be followed in the Yantra segment, Kāśyapa clearly stresses that all these groups, Mantras and Yantras, which together constitute the Tantraśāstra, are deep secrets (gopana) and hence, must be safeguarded [gopanaṃ rahasi tattu].
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Gopana (गोपन) [=Vastragopana] refers to “(the art of) disguise” (e.g., wearing of local costume), and represents one of the sixty-four arts (aṅgavidyā), according to the Vātsyāyana’s Kāmasūtra: a Sanskrit text from the 2nd century dealing with eroticism, sexuality and emotional fulfillment in life belonging to Kāmaśāstra (the ancient Indian science of love-making).—Accordingly, “[While defending the standpoint that women should be allowed to learn theoratical science] [...] A female should study alone in private the sixty-four practices, arts and sciences (such as the art of disguise—vastra-gopana), together with the Kama Sutra. [...] A public woman, endowed with a good disposition, beauty and other winning qualities, and also versed in such arts (e.g., vastra-gopana), obtains the name of a Gaṇikā (i.e., “a public woman of high quality”), and receives a seat of honour in an assemblage of men. She is, moreover, always respected by the king, and praised by learned men, and her favour being sought for by all, she becomes an object of universal regard”.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Biology (plants and animals)
Gopana in India is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum tamala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Laurus tamala Buch.-Ham. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1822)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· FBI (1886)
· Botanica expeditior (1760)
· Handbuch der medicinisch-pharmaceutischen Botanik (1831)
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Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
gopana : (nt.) protection; care; watchfulness. || gopanā (f.), protection; care; watchfulness.
Gopanā, (f.) protecting, protection, care, watchfulness (cp. gutti) Pug.24 (+gutti) Dhs.1347; Miln.8, 243. (Page 255)
gopana (ဂေါပန) [(thī,na) (ထီ၊န)]—
[gupa+yu]
[ဂုပ+ယု]
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
gōpana (गोपन).—n (S) Hiding or concealing. 2 S Preserving, keeping, protecting.
gōpana (गोपन).—n Hiding or concealing. Preserv- ing.
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
Gopana (गोपन).—[gup bhāve lyuṭ]
1) Guarding, protecting; तदाहुः स्वस्य गोपनम् (tadāhuḥ svasya gopanam) Av.12.4.1.
2) Hiding, concealing; उचितं गोपनमनयोः कुचयोः कनकाद्रिकान्तितस्करयोः (ucitaṃ gopanamanayoḥ kucayoḥ kanakādrikāntitaskarayoḥ) Udb.
3) Reviling, abuse.
4) Flurry, hurry, alarm.
5) Light, lustre.
6) Envy, jealousy.
7) Perplexity, confusion.
-nā 1 Protection.
2) Light, lustre.
Derivable forms: gopanam (गोपनम्).
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Gopana (गोपन).—See under गुप् (gup).
Derivable forms: gopanam (गोपनम्).
See also (synonyms): gopa.
Gopana (गोपन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Protecting, guarding. 2. Concealment, hiding, 3. Reviling. abuse. 4. Flurry, hurry, alarm. 5. Light, lustre. 6. The leaf of the Laurus cassia. E. gup to hide, bhāve lyuṭ aff.
Gopana (गोपन).—i. e. gup + ana, n. and f. nā, Protection, Mahābhārata 6, 2230; 12, 11907.
Gopana (गोपन).—[neuter] guarding, protecting (also nopanā [feminine]); hiding, concealment.
1) Gopana (गोपन):—[from go-pa] n. (√gup) guarding, protection, preservation, [Atharva-veda xii, 4, 10; Mahābhārata vi, xiii]
2) [v.s. ...] hiding, concealment, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha; Manvarthamuktāvalī, kullūka bhaṭṭa’s Commentary on manu-smṛti on Manu-smṛti ix, 72]
3) [v.s. ...] reviling, abuse, [Horace H. Wilson]
4) [v.s. ...] flurry, hurry, alarm, [Horace H. Wilson]
5) [v.s. ...] light, lustre, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) [v.s. ...] the leaf of Laurus Cassia, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) Gopanā (गोपना):—[from gopana > go-pa] f. protection, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa iii, 6, 2, 12 and 15; Mahābhārata xii, 11907.]
Gopana (गोपन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Concealing; guarding; alarm; abuse; light.
Gopana (गोपन):—
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Gopana (गोपन):—
1) b) [Sāhityadarpana 114, 8. 407. 449.] mantrasya [SARVADARŚANAS. 171, 7.]
Gopana (गोपन):——
1) n. — a) Schutz , Erhaltung. — b) das Verbergen [Indische sprüche 7756.] Geheiṃhalten [Kullūka] zu [Mānavadharmaśāstra. 9,72.] — c) *das Blatt der Laurus Cassia [Rājan 6,176.] —
2) f. gopanā Schutz , Hut.
Gopana (गोपन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Govaṇa.
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
Gopana (गोपन) [Also spelled gopan]:—(nm) concealment, hiding; ~[śīla] secretive, of undivulging nature; ~[śīlatā] secretiveness; [gopanīya] secret; confidential; •[tā] secrecy.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Gōpana (ಗೋಪನ):—
1) [noun] the act of guarding, protecting, preserving, keeping, etc.; preservation; protection.
2) [noun] the act of keeping (something) from being seen by others; concealment.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Gopana (गोपन):—n. hiding; concealment;
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: Gupa, Yu, Yu, Ao.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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