Govasha, Govaśā, Go-vasha, Govāsa: 8 definitions
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Govasha means something in 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 Govaśā can be transliterated into English as Govasa or Govasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesGovāsa (गोवास) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VIII.51.16) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Govāsa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGovaśā (गोवशा).—a barren cow.
Govaśā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and vaśā (वशा).
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Govāsa (गोवास).—a cow-pen.
Derivable forms: govāsaḥ (गोवासः).
Govāsa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and vāsa (वास). See also (synonyms): govāṭa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGovaśā (गोवशा).—f.
(-śā) A barren cow. E. go a cow, and vaśā barren.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGovāsa (गोवास).—I. m. a cow-pen, ib. 2, 825. Ii. adj. covered with the skin of a bull or cow, ib. 8, 3650.
Govāsa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and vāsa (वास).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Govaśā (गोवशा):—[=go-vaśā] [from go] f. a barren cow, [Kātantra]
2) Govāsa (गोवास):—[=go-vāsa] [from go] a m. the abode of cows, cow-house, [Mahābhārata ii, 825. 2.]
3) [v.s. ...] b m. [plural] ‘covered with ox-hides’, Name of a people, [viii, 3650].
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGovaśā (गोवशा):—[go-vaśā] (śā) 1. f. A barren cow.
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