Gunthita, Guṇṭhita: 7 definitions
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Gunthita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Guṇṭhita (गुण्ठित) refers to “covered (in ashes)”, according to the Guhyasūtra chapter 3.—Accordingly, “[...] [If] one wanders in the cremation-ground at night, with a skull in one’s hand and a Khaṭvāṅga, covered in ashes (bhasma-guṇṭhita), that is called the cremation-ground observance. If one dances, sings, laughs and talks madly, with the body smeared in ashes and wearing rags, this is called the Gaṇavrata. One performs the Clod-of-Earth Observance by being engaged in recitation, feeding on alms, sleeping on the earth, with senses controlled, engaged in meditation and restraint. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
guṇṭhita : (pp. of guṇṭheti) wrapped; covered; hidden.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Guṇṭhita (गुण्ठित).—a.
1) Surrounded, covered; धरणी रेणुगुण्ठितः (dharaṇī reṇuguṇṭhitaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.74.53.
2) Pounded, ground, reduced to dust.
Guṇṭhita (गुण्ठित).—mfn.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Pounded, ground, reduced to dust or powder. 2. Covered with, surrounded. E. guṭhi to surround, &c. affix kta; also guṇḍita.
1) Guṇṭhita (गुण्ठित):—[from guṇṭh] mfn. enveloped, covered with ([instrumental case] or in [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa ii f. vi; Kathāsaritsāgara lxiv, 122]
2) [v.s. ...] for guṇḍita, pounded, ground, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc. [Scholiast or Commentator]] (cf. ava-, ā-, pari-, sam-ava-.)
Guṇṭhita (गुण्ठित):—[(taḥ-tā-taṃ) a.] Pounded.
Guṇṭhita (गुण्ठित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Guṃṭhia.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Avagunthita, Pamsugunthita, Renugunthita, Gunth, Tanhajalapaligunthita, Agunthita, Parigunthita, Samavagunthita, Avagunthitamukha, Avagunth, Bhasmagunthita, Gumthia, Kunthita, Gudagunjikabhuta, Paligunthita, Guntheti, Gunthika, Gunavagunthitabhuta.
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