Gurughna, Guru-ghna: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Gurughna 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Gurughna (गुरुघ्न).—white mustard.

Derivable forms: gurughnaḥ (गुरुघ्नः).

Gurughna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms guru and ghna (घ्न).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gurughna (गुरुघ्न).—mfn.

(-ghnaḥ-ghnī-ghnaṃ) Destroying a spiritual parent. m.

(-ghnaḥ) White mustard, E. guru and ghna who or what destroys.

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

Gurughna (गुरुघ्न):—[=guru-ghna] [from guru] m. ‘killing a spiritual teacher’, white mustard, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Gurughna (गुरुघ्न):—[guru-ghna] (ghnaḥ-ghnī-ghnaṃ) a. Killing a teacher. m. White mustard.

[Sanskrit to German]

Gurughna in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of gurughna in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: