Mahagandha, Mahāgandha, Maha-gandha: 6 definitions
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMahāgandha (महागन्ध).—a. exceedingly fragrant.
-ndhaḥ a kind of cane.
-ndham a kind of sandalwood.
-ndhā Name of Chāmuṇḍā.
Mahāgandha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and gandha (गन्ध).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāgandha (महागन्ध).—m.
(-ndhaḥ) A sort of cane growing near water, (Calamus fasciculatus, Rox.) f.
(-ndhā) A name or form of Durga. n.
(-ndhaṃ) Gum myrrh. 2. A kind of Sandal-wood. E. mahā great, and gandha smell.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahāgandha (महागन्ध):—[=mahā-gandha] [from mahā > mah] mf(ā)n. having a strong odour, very fragrant, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Calamus Rotang, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Wrightia Antidysenterica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Mahāgandhā (महागन्धा):—[=mahā-gandhā] [from mahā-gandha > mahā > mah] f. Uraria Lagopodioides, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of a flower, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] of Cāmuṇḍā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) Mahāgandha (महागन्ध):—[=mahā-gandha] [from mahā > mah] n. a kind of sandal-wood, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] myrrh, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāgandha (महागन्ध):—[mahā-gandha] (ndhaḥ) 1. m. A cane growing near water. f. Durgā. n. Myrrh.
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Partial matches: Maha, Gandha.
Starts with: Mahagandhahastin, Mahagandharajanirbhasa, Mahagandharva.
Full-text: Mahagandhahastin.
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