Alternative spellings of this word include Gunfan.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Gumphanā (गुम्फना) refers to “(poetic) compositions”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] The Vedas, independent scholars of different capabilities, the Tantras, the collection of mantras with celebrated powers, and thoughts and feelings concerning syntax and grammar and poetic compositions (kavi-gumphanā), all these, O mother, evolve to excellence from a millionth part of you”.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Gumphanā (गुम्फना).—[gumph-yuc]

1) Stringing together.

2) Arranging, composing.

3) Good adjustment (of words and their senses), good composition; वाक्ये शब्दार्थयोः सम्यग्रचना गुम्फना मता (vākye śabdārthayoḥ samyagracanā gumphanā matā).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Gumphana (गुम्फन):—[from gumph] n. winding (a garland), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] stringing, filing (as words), [Bālarāmāyaṇa x, 86]

3) Gumphanā (गुम्फना):—[from gumphana > gumph] f. idem (among the śabdālaṃkārāḥ), [Sarasvatī-kaṇṭhābharaṇa, by Bhoja ii]

4) [v.s. ...] See mauktika-.

[Sanskrit to German]

Gumphana in German

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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 dictionary

Guṃphana (गुंफन) [Also spelled gunfan]:—(nm) stringing.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Guṃphana (ಗುಂಫನ):—[noun] = ಗುಂಫ [gumpha]2 - 2 & 3.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Ends with: Kavigumphana.

Full-text: Gumphanika, Gunfan, Gumfan, Shayya, Kavi.

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