Geha, ³Ò±ð³óÄå: 24 definitions
Introduction:
Geha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: VÄstu-Å›ÄstraGeha (गेà¤�) is a Sanskrit technical term denoting a “residenceâ€� in general, according to the lists of synonyms given in the Mayamata XIX.10-12 and the ²ÑÄå²Ô²¹²õÄå°ù²¹ XIX.108-12, both populair treatises on VÄstuÅ›Ästra literature.
: OpenEdition books: Architectural terms contained in AjitÄgama and RauravÄgamaGeha (गेà¤�) refers to “see ²µá¹›ha oâ€�.â€�(For paragraphs cf. Les enseignements architecturaux de l'AjitÄgama et du RauravÄgama by Bruno Dagens)

Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGeha (गेà¤�) refers to a “houseâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, NÄrada said to Himavat:—“[...] O lord of mountains, of great intellect, you need not worry. This daughter of yours, PÄrvatÄ«, was formerly the daughter of Daká¹£a. SatÄ« was her auspicious name. SatÄ« who was Daká¹£a’s daughter became Rudra’s wife. Being dishonoured at the sacrifice of her father, and being the witness of Åšiva’s dishonour she was furious and she cast off her body. She herself is born in your house [i.e., geha] as PÄrvatÄ«. There is no doubt that she will become Åšiva’s wifeâ€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Geha (गेà¤�) refers to a “houseâ€�, according to SÄhib Kaul’s ÅšÄrikÄstrotra.—Accordingly, “[...] He who recites your next syllable, which is īś²¹ with abja and the one above the left ear, his enemy, although invincible even for all the gods, will instantly, in the wink of an eye, become a guest in the house of Death (²âÄå³¾²¹-²µ±ð³ó²¹-²¹³Ù¾±³Ù³ó¾±). He who remembers your next syllable, which is īś²¹ together with ±¹²¹°ì³Ù°ù²¹±¹á¹›t³Ù²¹ and vahni, will have at his disposal ‘enjoymentâ€� (bhukti), liberation, the method of real ±¹¾±³¦Äå°ù²¹, and devotion. [...]â€�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric TraditionsGeha (गेà¤�) refers to a “chamberâ€�, according to the 13th-century MatsyendrasaṃhitÄ: a KubjikÄ-TripurÄ oriented Tantric Yoga text of the á¹¢aá¸anvayaÅ›Ämbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of ParameÅ›vara]:—[...] His heart is agitated with sexual desire. His lotus face displays a faint smile. This is how the Yogin should visualise his body for a long time, as transformed into Åšiva. All his limbs are perfumed with sandal, aloe, camphor, musk and saffron. He has a beautiful face. He is surrounded by millions of gem islands, in a chamber (geha) on a fine bedâ€�.

Shaiva (शै�, 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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchGeha (गेà¤�) refers to the “abode (of the body)â€�, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to VÄmadeva: “[...] For one for whom the no-mind [state] is arising and who is established in [the state of complete] detachment, the body becomes both supple and firm. As soon as the no-mind [state arises,] the bondage of lust, anger and [other such snares] is immediately destroyed. When the [rigid] pillar of mental faculties has ceased [to exist], the bodily abode (deha-geha) becomes loose [and collapses]. [...]â€�.

Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as Äsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: 84000: Sampuá¹odbhava Tantra (Emergence from Sampuá¹a)³Ò±ð³óÄå (गेहा) refers to one of the primary thirty-two energy-channels in the body, according to the Sampuá¹odbhavatantra chapter 1.—Accordingly, “[Vajragarbha asked, ‘What subtle energy channels are in the body?’]—The Blessed One said, ‘There are one hundred and twenty of them, corresponding to the divisions within the four cakras. The chief ones, those with bodhicitta as their innate nature, are thirty-two in number. They are: [i.e., ³Ò±ð³óÄå] [...]â€�.â€�.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsGeha (गेà¤�) refers to the “abodeâ€� (of the serpent-lord), according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “In this world, fool, how could the body, which is covered in a mass of skin, a skeleton of bones, excessively filled with the smells of a stinking corpse, sitting in the mouth of Yama, the abode of the serpent-lord of disease (°ù´Ç²µ²¹-²ú³ó´Ç²µÄ«²Ô»å°ù²¹-²µ±ð³ó²¹), be for the pleasure of men? [Thus ends the reflection on] impurityâ€�.
Synonyms: Gá¹›ha, Ä€spada, Mandira, Nilaya, SthÄna.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarygeha : (m.; nt.) house; dwelling place.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGeha, (nt.) (Sk. geha=²µá¹›ha, to ²µá¹›h, gaṇhÄti; cp. gaha, gihin, ghara; see also gedha2) a dwelling, hut, house; the household J.I, 145, 266, 290; II, 18, 103, 110, 155 VI, 367; Vism.593; PvA.22, 62, 73, 82; fig. of kÄya (body) Th.1, 184=Dh.154.—applied to a cowshed at Miln.396.

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygēha (गे�).—n S A house or habitation.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgēha (गे�).�n A house.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGeha (गेà¤�).—[go gaṇeÅ›o gandharvo vÄ Ä«haá¸� Ä«psito yatra Tv.] A house, habitation; सा नारी विधवà¤� जाता गेहे रोदिति ततà¥à¤ªà¤¤à¤¿à¤� (sÄ nÄrÄ« vidhavÄ jÄtÄ gehe roditi tatpatiá¸�) ³§³Ü²ú³óÄåá¹�. N. B. The loc. of this word is used with several words to form aluk Tat. compounds; e. g. गेहेकà¥à¤·à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¡à¤¿à¤¨à¥ (²µ±ð³ó±ð°ìá¹£v±ðá¸i²Ô) a. 'bellowing at home only', i. e. a coward, poltroon. गेहेदाहिनॠ(²µ±ð³ó±ð»åÄå³ó¾±²Ô) a. 'sharp at home only' i.e. a coward. गेहेनरà¥à¤¦à¤¿à¤¨à¥� (gehenardin) a. 'shouting defiance at home only'; i. e. a coward, dunghill-cock; यदà¥� गेहेनरà¥à¤¦à¤¿à¤¨à¤®à¤¸à¥� शरैरà¥à¤à¥€à¤°à¥à¤®à¤à¤¾à¤¯à¤¯à¤¤à¥� (yad gehenardinamasau Å›arairbhÄ«rumabhÄyayat) Bhaá¹á¹ikÄvya 5.41. गेहमेहिनà¥� (gehamehin) a. 'making water at home; i.e. indolent. गेहेवà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¡à¤ƒ (²µ±ð³ó±ð±¹²âÄåá¸aá¸�) a braggadocio, braggart, boaster. गेहेशूरः (²µ±ð³ó±ðśū°ù²¹á¸�) 'a househero', a carpet-knight, boasting coward.
Derivable forms: geham (गेहम�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGeha (गे�).—n.
(-³ó²¹á¹�) A house, a dwelling. E. ga a name of Ganesha ih to desire, affix ²µ³ó²¹Ã±; that deity being usually invoked upon laying the foundations of a house.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGeha (गेà¤�).â€� (probably a dialect. form of garha, the original form of ²µá¹›ha), n. 1. A house, [²ÑÄå²Ô²¹±¹²¹»å³ó²¹°ù³¾²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹] 2, 184. 2. An edifice, [¸éÄåÂá²¹³Ù²¹°ù²¹á¹…g¾±á¹‡Ä�] 5, 37 (a temple).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGeha (गेà¤�).—[neuter] house, mansion; ²µ±ð³ó¾±²ÔÄ« [feminine] = ²µá¹›hiṇÄ�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Geha (गेà¤�):â€�n. (corrupted [from] ²µá¹›ha), a house, dwelling, habitation, [VÄjasaneyi-saṃhitÄ xxx, 9; Manu-smá¹›ti; MahÄbhÄrata] etc.
2) family life, [JÄtakamÄlÄ]
3) n. [dual number] ‘the two habitationsâ€�, the house and the body, [BhÄgavata-purÄṇa x, 60, 20]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGeha (गेà¤�):â€�(³ó²¹á¹�) 1. n. A house.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Geha (गे�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Geha.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Geha (गे�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Geha.
2) Geha (गे�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Geha.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGēha (ಗೇ�):�
1) [noun] a place of dwelling; a house.
2) [noun] (astrol.) any of the twelve divisions of a diagram, through which the nine planets pass.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryGeha (गे�):—n. house; home;
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)
Starts with (+9): Gaha, Gehabhu, Gehadaha, Gehadvara, Gehajana, Gehajhapana, Gehajira, Gehakara, Gehakride, Gehanakula, Gehanarddin, Gehangana, Gehanissita, Gehanuprapadam, Gehanuprapatam, Gehanupravesham, Gehanupraveshaniya, Gehanuskandam, Gehaparavata, Gehapatana.
Full-text (+260): Gaha, Rajageha, Bahirgeham, Pratigeham, Shunyageha, Vasageha, Kharageha, Kulageha, Gehadaha, Gehangana, Bhugeha, Antargeham, Sutikageha, Garbhageha, Jatugeha, Havirgeha, Anuprapatam, Gehanissita, Gehatthana, Shilpageha.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.8.6 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
Verse 1.16.56 < [Chapter 16 - Description of ÅšrÄ« RÄdhikÄ’s Wedding]
Verse 1.16.39 < [Chapter 16 - Description of ÅšrÄ« RÄdhikÄ’s Wedding]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 153-154 - Venerable Ä€nanda’s Stanzas < [Chapter 11 - JarÄ Vagga (Old Age)]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
Chapter 1b - Origin and Growth of Indian Towns < [Volume 2 - Town Planning]
Chapter 1 - Denotation of the term ‘prÄsÄda’—the hindu temple < [Volume 5 - Temple Architecture]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati DÄsa)
Verse 3.3.288 < [Chapter 3 - MahÄprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
Verse 1.8.199 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of JagannÄtha MiÅ›ra]
Verse 2.25.24-033 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by ÅšrÄ«vÄsa’s Dead Son]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 22 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yÄma-sÄdhana (AparÄhna-kÄlÄ«ya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-Äsakti)]
Text 21 < [Chapter 7 - Saptama-yÄma-sÄdhana (Pradoá¹£a-kÄlÄ«ya-bhajana–vipralambha-prema)]
Text 12 < [Chapter 4 - Caturtha-yÄma-sÄdhana (MadhyÄhna-kÄlÄ«ya-bhajana–ruci-bhajana)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by ÅšrÄ«la RÅ«pa GosvÄmÄ«)
Verse 3.4.55 < [Part 4 - Parenthood (vÄtsalya-rasa)]