Ghanaghana, Ghaṇaghaṇa, Ghanāghana, Ghaṅaghaṅa: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Ghanaghana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Ghanaghana in India is the name of a plant defined with Chenopodium album in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Botrys alba (L.) Nieuwl. (among others).
2) Ghanaghana is also identified with Chenopodium hederiforme It has the synonym Botrys albus Nieuwl. (etc.).
3) Ghanaghana is also identified with Chenopodium olukondae It has the synonym Chenopodium album L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Horti Gothoburgensis (1933)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Feddes Repert. (1993)
· Institutiones Rei Herbariae (1766)
· Delic. Fl. Faun. Insubr. (1787)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1929)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ghanaghana, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryghaṇaghaṇa (घणघण).—f (Imit.) Ringing, clanking &c.; any din: also the singing of musquitoes &c.; clear, full, and sonorous singing or utterance.
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ghaṇaghaṇa (घणघण) [or णां, ṇāṃ].—ad (Imit.) With a ringing, clanking, clanging, twang, jingle. v vāja, kara. 2 With voice loud and clear.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishghaṇaghaṇa (घणघण).—f Ringing, clanking, &c., any din. Clear, full and sonorous singing or utterance.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary1) Ghanaghana (घनघन)—the cube of a cube.
2) Ghanāghana (घनाघन).—a.
1) Fond of slaughter, striking down; घनाघनः क्षोभणश्चर्षणीनाम् (ghanāghanaḥ kṣobhaṇaścarṣaṇīnām) Ṛgveda 1.13.1.
2) Cruel, hurting, mischievous.
3) Even, uniform, compact; संजातश्च घनाघनो जलधरः शीर्णश्च वायोर्जवात् (saṃjātaśca ghanāghano jaladharaḥ śīrṇaśca vāyorjavāt) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 9.39.
-naḥ 1 Indra.
2) A vicious elephant, or one in rut or intoxication.
3) A thick or raining cloud; Bhāgavata 3.24.7; घनाघन- घटालोक-लीलाशालि-शिखादिभिः (ghanāghana- ghaṭāloka-līlāśāli-śikhādibhiḥ) Śiva. B.26.51.
4) Mutual collision or contact.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhanāghana (घनाघन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) 1. Mischievous, cruel. 2. Even, uniform, without spaces or interestices. m.
(-naḥ) 1. A name of Indra. 2. A vicious elephant, or one in rut. 3. A rainy cloud. 4. Mutual collision. f.
(-nā) A vegetable, (Solanum Indicum;) also kākamācī. E. ghana as above, reiterated and the final of the first made long. hana-ac nipātane .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhanāghana (घनाघन).— (from ghanāghan, an old [frequentative.] of han, by the aff. a), I. adj., f. nā, Warlike, Mahābhārata 8, 697. Ii. m. A rainy cloud, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 5, 24, 7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhanāghana (घनाघन).—[adjective] fond of slaughter; compact, thick.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ghanaghana (घनघन):—[=ghana-ghana] [from ghana] m. the cube of a cube, [Horace H. Wilson]
2) Ghanāghana (घनाघन):—[from ghana] mfn. ([Pāṇini 6-1, 12], [vArttika] 7) fond of slaughter, easily striking down, fond of strife, [Ṛg-veda x, 103, 1] (Indra), [Mahābhārata viii, 697] (said of an elephant)
3) [v.s. ...] compact, thick (a cloud), [Mālatīmādhava ix, 39]
4) [v.s. ...] m. an elephant in rut, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of Indra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] a thick or rainy cloud, [Mahābhārata xii, 12405; Harivaṃśa 4759; Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Kathāsaritsāgara; Rājataraṅgiṇī]
7) [v.s. ...] mutual collision or contact, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) Ghanāghanā (घनाघना):—[from ghanāghana > ghana] f. Solanum indicum, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhanāghana (घनाघन):—[ghanā+ghana] (taḥ) 1. m. A name of Indra; vicious elephant; a rainy cloud; collision. f. (nā) A vegetable. a. Cruel; even, without interstices.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGhaṇaghaṇa (ಘಣಘಣ):—
1) [noun] the reverberating or ringing sonorously sound of a bell.
2) [noun] a sound imitating it.
3) [noun] the metallic sound of weapons as of swords when struck.
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Ghanāghana (ಘನಾಘನ):—[adjective] packed tightly together; difficult to get through, penetrate, etc.; very dense; compact.
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Ghanāghana (ಘನಾಘನ):—
1) [noun] the cloud that rains; a rainy cloud.
2) [noun] water falling from clouds; the falling of water; rain.
3) [noun] (myth.) Indra, the lord of gods.
4) [noun] an elephant in ruts or the one enraged.
5) [noun] moral or religious virtue, merit acquired through virtue.
6) [noun] disagreement or conflict because of differences of opinion, temperament, etc.; friction.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryGhaṅaghaṅa (घङघङ):—n. 1. barking sound; 2. the sound of coughing by an old man; 3. roaring sound;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ghana.
Starts with: Ghanaghanaghanta, Ghanaghanaiya, Ghanaghanal, Ghanaghanana, Ghanaghananem, Ghanaghanata, Ghanaghanaugha, Ghanaghanayita.
Full-text: Ghanaghanaugha, Ghanilu, Ghanaghanal, Ghanalu, Ghanmu, Mahamaha, Ghanaghanata, Ghanil, Ghanaghananem, Ghana.
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