Gunakeshi, Guṇakeśī: 5 definitions
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Gunakeshi 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 Guṇakeśī can be transliterated into English as Gunakesi or Gunakeshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGuṇakeśī (गुणकेशी).—Daughter of Mātali, charioteer of Indra. She was more beautiful and well-behaved than many other girls. Mātali went about in search of a suitable husband for her in all the three worlds. At last he met Nārada going to the presence of Kubera. He told Nārada about this and Nārada took Mātali to Pātālaloka to search for a suitable bridegroom. Then they found out a serpent boy named Sumukha (good looking) worthy of his name who was the grandson of Āryaka and son of Cikura born of the family of Airāvata. But Sumukha was in danger at that time. Garuḍa had taken a vow that he would eat Sumukha the next month. Āryaka told Nārada about this. Nārada took Sumukha to the court of Indra. Mahāviṣṇu was also present there. When Nārada told the story there Indra blessed Sumukha and granted him long life. This made Garuḍa angry and he went to the court of Indra and rebuked Indra. Mahāviṣṇu who was present there then did not like this act of Garuḍa and he called the latter to his side and asked him whether he could bear the weight of one of his arms. With arrogance Garuḍa said 'yes' and Viṣṇu then placed one of his arms on the shoulder of Garuḍa But Garuḍa found the weight unbearable and begged pardon of Viṣṇu, bereft of all his arrogance. The marriage of Sumukha with Guṇakeśī was then conducted. (Chapters 97 to 105. Udyoga Parva.)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesGuṇakeśī (गुणकेशी) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. V.101.21/V.103). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Guṇakeśī) 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGuṇakeśī (गुणकेशी):—[=guṇa-keśī] [from guṇa] f. Name of a daughter of Indra’s charioteer Mālati, [Mahābhārata v, 3513 and 3647.]
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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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List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
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