Ghora, ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå: 36 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: °³Ü²úÂá¾±°ìÄå³¾²¹³Ù²¹-³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹1) ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा):—One of the twelve ²µ³Üṇa²õ associated with Dhvaja, the fourth seat of the ³§±¹Äå»å³ó¾±á¹£á¹³óÄå²Ô²¹-³¦³ó²¹°ì°ù²¹. According to tantric sources such as the ÅšrÄ«matottara-tantra and the Goraká¹£asaṃhitÄå (KÄådiprakaraṇa), these twelve ²µ³Üṇa²õ are represented as female deities. According to the á¹¢aá¹sÄåhasrasaṃhitÄå however, they are explained as particular syllables. They (e.g. ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå) only seem to play an minor role with regard to the interpretation of the DevÄ«cakra (first of five chakras, as taught in the °³Ü²úÂá¾±°ìÄå³¾²¹³Ù²¹-³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹).
2) ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा):—Sanskrit name of one of the thirty-two female deities of the Soma³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹ (second ³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹ of the °³ó±ð³¦²¹°ùÄ«³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹) according to the °ì³Ü²úÂá¾±°ìÄå³¾²¹³Ù²¹-³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹. These goddesses are situated on a ring of sixteen petals and represent the thirty-two syllables of the Aghoramantra. Each deity (including ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå) is small, plump and large-bellied. They can assume any form at will, have sixteen arms each, and are all mounted on a different animal.
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ÅšivaGhora (घोà¤�) or ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄågama refers to one of ³Ü±èÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ (supplementary scriptures) of the ±·¾±Å›±¹Äå²õÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹ which is one of the twenty-eight ³§¾±»å»å³óÄå²Ô³ÙÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹: a classification of the Åšaiva division of Åš²¹¾±±¹Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ. The Åš²¹¾±±¹Äå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ represent the wisdom that has come down from lord Åšiva, received by PÄårvatÄ« and accepted by Viṣṇu. The purpose of revealing ³Ü±èÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ (e.g., Ghora Ä€²µ²¹³¾²¹) is to explain more elaborately than that of ³¾Å«±ôÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ (e.g., NiÅ›vÄåsa-Äågama) and to include any new idea if not dealt in ³¾Å«±ôÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹²õ.

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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaGhora (घोà¤�).—A son of sage Aá¹…giras. (AnuÅ›Äåsana Parva, Chapter 85, Verse 131).
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGhora (घोà¤�) refers to a “terrible battleâ€�, according to the Åšivapu°ùÄåṇa 2.5.20 (“The fight between the Gaṇas and the Asurasâ€�).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara laid siege to KailÄåsa: “[...] Then at the ridges, valleys and sides of KailÄåsa, a terrible battle (ghora) was fought between the leaders of the Pramathas and the Daityas. Weapons clashed with weapons. The whole earth shook resonant with the sounds of great war drums, Má¹›daá¹…gas and conches that inspired the heroes as well as the sounds of elephants, horses and chariots. The whole atmosphere was filled with javeline, iron clubs, arrows, great pestles, iron rods, pikes etc. as if strewn with pearls. [...]â€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGhora (घो�).—The 25th kalpa.*
- * Matsya-pu°ùÄåṇa 290. 9.
Ghora (घोà¤�) is a name mentioned in the ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (cf. XIV.8.28, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ (mentioning Ghora) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, pu°ùÄåṇas) 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.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄå°ùÄåyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PÄåñca°ùÄåtraGhora (घोà¤�) refers to an aspect of ²Ôá¹›s¾±á¹ƒh²¹ (‘m²¹²Ô-±ô¾±´Ç²Ôâ€�), according to the Vihagendra-saṃhitÄå 4.17, which mentions seventy-four forms (inlcuding twenty forms of ±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹). He is also known as Ghora²Ôá¹›s¾±á¹ƒh²¹ or Ghoranarasiṃha. Ná¹›siṃha is a Tantric deity and refers to the furious (ugra) incarnation of Viṣṇu.
The 15th-century Vihagendra-saṃhÄ«ta is a canonical text of the PÄåñca°ùÄåtra corpus and, in twenty-four chapters, deals primarely with meditation on mantras and sacrificial oblations.
: University of Vienna: SudarÅ›ana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitÄåGhora (घोà¤�) refers to a “terrifying (sight)â€�, according to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitÄå, belonging to the PÄåñca°ùÄåtra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “An abnormal modification caused by a aggressive ritual against Kings, occurring at the improper time, dreadful and all-reaching, is characterized by the these signs: Suddenly horses, elephants and ministers perish, the king himself suffers from a serious illness which has seized [his] body; terrifying (²µ³ó´Ç°ù²¹-»å²¹°ùÅ›²¹²Ô²¹) thunderbolts strike his dominion; [...] from such and other signs he should understand that the enemy is performing a aggressive ritualâ€�.

Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄåñca°ùÄåtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा) refers to “fierceâ€�, according to the ManthÄånabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄå.—[...] In the course of the initiation that renders him fit to worship the deity, the adept is purified of his sins and spiritual impurities by this penetration. It is brought about by the goddess herself who is the Transmental (³Ü²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄå), that is, by her Command of which it is a sign. And so although the goddess is benign (²¹²µ³ó´Ç°ùÄå), she appears to be fierce (²µ³ó´Ç°ùÄå), because of the awesome power of the infusion of energy that her devotee experiences in this way.
2) Ghora (घोà¤�) refers to one of the eight Guardians (°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹±èÄå±ô²¹-²¹á¹£á¹²¹°ì²¹) associated with JÄålandhara (which is in the southern quarter), according to the ManthÄånabhairavatantra.—[...] The eight guardians: AgnivetÄåla, Jayanta, JvÄålÄåmukha, BhÄ«manÄåda, Ghora, MeghanÄåda, MahÄåkÄåla, Khaga.
3) ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा) refers to one of the six Goddesses (±è²¹°ùÄå-á¹£aá¹k²¹) associated with TisrapÄ«á¹ha (located in the ‘end of sound’â€�²ÔÄå»åÄå²Ô³Ù²¹), according to the ManthÄånabhairavatantra.—[...] The six Goddesses (±è²¹°ùÄåá¹£aá¹k²¹): Tis°ùÄåvvÄå, AghoranÄåyikÄå, ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå, Ghorata°ùÄåvvÄå, Yaká¹£iṇÄ�, KhañjinÄ«.
4) Ghora (घोà¤�) refers to one of the eight Guardians (°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹±èÄå±ô²¹-²¹á¹£á¹²¹°ì²¹) associated with NÄådapÄ«á¹ha (identified with KulÅ«ta), according to the ManthÄånabhairavatantra.—[...] The eight Guardians (°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹±èÄå±ôÄåṣṲ¹°ì²¹): EkapÄåda, Budbuda, Ghaṇá¹ÄåvÄådanaka, Ghora, Gharghara, Valkala, LÄ«la, Laá¹…keÅ›vara.
5) Ghora (घोà¤�) refers to one of the “sixteen Siddhasâ€� belonging to the Divyaugha or Gurvogha (“current of the teachersâ€�), as discussed in the Yogakhaṇá¸a of the ManthÄånabhairavatantra.—Ghora’s location in the body is the “anusâ€�. He is further associated with Amara of the DivyÄådivya (“divine-cum-mortal currentâ€�) and with Vaá¹apurya of the Siddhaugha (“the current of the Siddhasâ€�).
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Åšiva (shaktism)Ghora (घोà¤�) or Ghoratantra refers to one of the thirty-three Daká¹£iṇatantras, belonging to the ÅšÄå°ì³ÙÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹ (or ÅšÄåktatantra) division of the Ä€²µ²¹³¾²¹ tradition. The ÅšÄå°ì³ÙÄå²µ²¹³¾²¹s represent the wisdom imparted by DevÄ« to Īśvara and convey the idea that the worship of Åšakti is the means to attain liberation. According to the Pratiá¹£á¹hÄålaká¹£aṇasamuccaya of Vairocana, the ÅšÄåktatantras are divided into to four parts, the Ghora-tantra belonging to the Daká¹£iṇa class.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
: WorldCat: RÄåj nighaṇá¹u³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा) is another name for ´³Ä«³¾Å«³Ù²¹°ì²¹, a medicinal plant identified with Luffa echinata (bitter sponge gourd or bitter luffa) from the Cucurbitaceae or “gourd familyâ€� of flowering plants, according to verse 3.58-60 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or RÄåjanighaṇá¹u. The third chapter (²µ³Üá¸Å«c²âÄå»å¾±-±¹²¹°ù²µ²¹) of this book contains climbers and creepers (±¹Ä«°ù³Ü»å³ó). Together with the names ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå and ´³Ä«³¾Å«³Ù²¹°ì²¹, there are a total of nineteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira1) Ghora (घोà¤�) refers to “fearful (deaths)â€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄå (chapter 6), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Va°ùÄåhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “If Mars should, after cutting through the constellation of MaghÄå, approach the middle of ViÅ›ÄåkhÄå, there will be famine in the land; if he should cut through the constellation of RohiṇÄ�, there will be fearful deaths [i.e., ghoraâ€�marakaá¹� karoti ghoraá¹� yadi] in the land. If Mars should pass to the south of the constellation of RohiṇÄ�, rulers will suffer, prices will rise and there will be little rain; if Mars should appear enveloped in smoke or with a pointed flame, the people of PÄåriyÄåtra will perishâ€�.
2) Ghora (घोà¤�) refers to one of the seven “courses of Mercuryâ€� (BudhacÄåra), according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄå (chapter 7).—Accordingly, “If Mercury should pass through the constellations of MÅ«la and the two ĀṣÄåá¸has, his course is known as YogÄåntika. If such course should lie through the constellations of Åšravaṇa, Cit°ùÄå, Dhaniá¹£á¹hÄå and StvÄåá¹£á¹ra, it is known as Ghora. [...] When Mercury is in his P°ùÄåká¹›ta course, there will be increase of health, of rain, of crops and there will be prosperity in the land. If he should be either in his Saṃká¹£ipta or MiÅ›ra course, mankind will be partly happy and partly miserable. When in his remaining four courses, Mercury brings on adversityâ€�.

Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: Wisdom Library: VajrayoginiGhora (घोà¤�) is the name of a cloud (megha) associated with °²¹°ù²¹á¹…k²¹°ì²¹: the western cremation ground (Å›³¾²¹Å›Äå²Ô²¹) according to the VajravÄå°ùÄåhÄ«-²õÄå»å³ó²¹²Ô²¹ by UmÄåpatideva as found in te 12th century Guhyasamaya²õÄå»å³ó²¹²Ô²¹mÄålÄå. As a part of this ²õÄå»å³ó²¹²Ô²¹, the practicioner is to visualize a suitable dwelling place for the goddess inside the circle of protection which takes the form of eight cremation grounds.
These clouds (e.g., Ghora) are known as cloud-kings (³¾±ð²µ³ó²¹°ùÄåÂá²¹) and have names that are associated with the loud noises of thunderclouds and the noise of rain, according to the Guhyasamaya²õÄå»å³ó²¹²Ô²¹mÄålÄå 11.77. Their presence in the cremation grounds may be connected with the ²ÔÄå²µ²¹²õ, for they are known to be responsible for the rain.
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism1) Ghora (घोà¤�) refers to one of the male VidyÄå-beings mentioned [twice] as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa: one of the largest KriyÄå Tantras devoted to MañjuÅ›rÄ« (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from MañjuÅ›rÄ« and were taught to and by Buddha ÅšÄåkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Ghora).
2) Ghora (घोà¤�) is also the name of a RÄåká¹£asa mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa.
3) Ghora (घोà¤�) is also the name of a PiÅ›Äåca mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa.
4) Ghora (घोà¤�) also refers to one of the various Grahas and MahÄågrahas mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa.
: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇá¸alaGhora (घोà¤�) refers to one of the eight cloud king (meghendra) of the ³Ò³Üṇa³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹, according to the 10th century ḌÄåkÄå°ùṇa±¹²¹ chapter 15. Accordingly, the ²µ³Üṇa³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ refers to one of the four divisions of the ²õ²¹³ó²¹Âá²¹-±è³Üá¹a (‘innate layerâ€�), situated within the padma (lotus) in the middle of the Heruka³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹. Ghora is associated with the charnel grounds (Å›³¾²¹Å›Äå²Ô²¹) named JvÄålÄåkulakaraá¹…ka; with the tree (±¹á¹›ká¹£a) named Kaá¹…kelli; with the direction-guardians (»å¾±°ì±èÄå±ô²¹) named Varuṇa and with the serpent king (²ÔÄå²µ±ð²Ô»å°ù²¹) named Karkoá¹a.

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.
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄåGhora (घोà¤�) refers to “terrorâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå: the eighth chapter of the MahÄåsaṃnipÄåta (a collection of MahÄåyÄåna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “[...] At that time, sixty °ì´Çá¹i²õ of Bodhisattvas, having stood up from the congregation, joined their palms, paid homage to the Lord, and then uttered these verses in one voice: ‘[...] (207) In such a time of great terror (³¾²¹³óÄå-²µ³ó´Ç°ù²¹) and disruption for living beings, agitating ascetics and kings alike, we will uphold the true dharma. (208) Any of the SÅ«tras will not be collected nor practiced; they will always believe what they say. [...]’â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄåyÄåna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा) is the name of a ±¹¾±»å²âÄå subdued by RÄåvaṇa, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.1 [origin of the °ùÄå°ìá¹£a²õ²¹±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a and ±¹Äå²Ô²¹°ù²¹±¹²¹á¹ƒÅ›a] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄåkÄåpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, “[...] RÄåvaṇa, knowing the highest good, not considering it worthless, remained motionless like a high mountain, absorbed in preeminent meditation. ‘Well done! Well done!â€� was the cry of gods in the sky, and the Yaká¹£a-servants departed quickly, terrified. One thousand ±¹¾±»å²âÄås, the sky being lighted up by them, came to DaÅ›Äåsya (=RÄåvaṇa), saying aloud, ‘We are subject to you.â€� [e.g., ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå, ...] great ±¹¾±»å²âÄås beginning with these were subdued by noble DaÅ›Äåsya in just a few days because of his former good acts. [...]â€�.
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 3: The Lower and middle worldsGhora (घोà¤�) refers to “conquering afflictionsâ€� and represents one of the seven types of extraordinary powers of austerity (tapas), which itself is a subclass of the eight á¹›d»å³ó¾±²õ (extraordinary powers). These powers can be obtained by the Ä€rya (civilized people) in order to produce worldly miracles. The Ä€ryas represent one of the two classes of human beings according to the 2nd-century TattvÄårthasÅ«tra 3.46, the other being Mleccha (barbarians).
What is meant by extraordinary power to conquer afflictions (ghora-riddhi)? It is the extraordinary power to conquer afflictions while meditating in solitary places like cremation grounds etc.

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 Dictionaryghora : (adj.) terrible; awful.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryGhora, (adj.) (Vedic ghora, orig. meaning, wailing, howling, lamenting, to *gher, *ger, see note on gala & cp. ghuru. A root ghur is given by Dhtp 487 in meaning of “bhÄ«ma, â€� i.e. horrible.—Rel. to Goth. gaurs, sad; Ohg. gÅrag, miserable; & perhaps Lat. funus, funeral. See Walde, Lat. Wtb. s. v.) terrible, frightful, awful Vin.II, 147. frequent as attr. of niraya (syn. with dÄåruṇa; PvA.87, 159, 206) Pv.I, 1012; IV, 18. Of an oath (sapatha) Pv.I, 68; II, 1216.—ghorassara of a terrible cry (Ep. of an ass) Miln.363, 365. (Page 258)

Pali is the language of the Tipiá¹aka, which is the sacred canon of TheravÄåda 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 DictionaryghÅra (घोà¤�).—m (S) The base (the chord or the sound) of a musical instrument. 2 Anxiety, apprehension, inquietude, solicitude. v kara, lÄåga. 3 The dying rattles. 4 Longing and pining after an absent person. v ²µ³óŧ g. of o. Ex. pŰùÄånÄ“á¹� ÄåÄ«cÄå ghÅra ²µ³óŧtalÄå. 5 C Loud howling. Ex. tÅ maratÄåñca pŰùÄåbÄåḷÄånnÄ« Ä“kaca ghÅra kÄ“lÄå: also clamor, hubbub, racket, clatter. Ex. hÄå kÄåya majuradÄå°ùÄåñcÄå ghÅra paá¸alÄå?
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ghÅra (घोà¤�).—a (S) Frightful, horrible, terrific--appearances, sounds, events, business: deep or heavy--sleep: gross, palpable--darkness: thick and gloomy--a forest: furious, fierce--a battle or fighting: huge, prodigious, monstrous--a building, a swollen river, any startling object.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishghÅra (घोà¤�).â€�m The base (the chord or the sound) of a musical instrument. Anxiety, apprehension, inquietude, solicitude. v kara, lÄåga. The dying rattles. Longing and pining after an absent person. v ²µ³óŧ. Clamour, hubbub, racket, clatter.
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ghÅra (घोà¤�).â€�a Frightful-appearances, sounds, events, business: deep or heavy- sleep: gross, palpable-darkness: thick and gloomy-a forest: furious, fierce-a battle or fighting; huge, prodigious, monstrous-a building, a swollen river, any startling object.
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 dictionaryGhora (घोà¤�).â€�a. [ghar-ac UṇÄådi-sÅ«tra 5.64]
1) Terrific, frightful, horrible, awful; शिवाघोरसà¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¾à¤� पशà¥à¤šà¤¾à¤¦à¥à¤¬à¥à¤¬à¥à¤§à¥� विकृतेति तामॠ(Å›ivÄåghorasvanÄåá¹� paÅ›cÄådbubudhe viká¹›teti tÄåm) R.12.39; or ततà¥à¤•िं करà¥à¤®à¤£à¤¿ घोरे माà¤� नियोजयसि केशव (tatkiá¹� karmaṇi ghore mÄåá¹� niyojayasi keÅ›ava) Mb.; घोरं लोके वितत- मयशः (ghoraá¹� loke vitata- mayaÅ›aá¸�) Uttara°ùÄåmacarita 7.6; Manusmá¹›ti 1.5;12.54.
2) Violent, vehement.
3) Ved. Venerable, awful, sublime.
4) Unsteady, displeasing; शानà¥à¤¤à¤¾ घोराशà¥à¤� मूढाशà¥à¤� (Å›ÄåntÄå ²µ³ó´Ç°ùÄåÅ›ca mÅ«á¸hÄåÅ›ca) SÄåṃkhyakÄårikÄå 38.
-°ù²¹á¸� Name of Åšiva.
-°ùÄå Night.
-ram 1 Horror, awfulness; अथापà¤� मेà¤�- विनीतसà¥à¤¯ कà¥à¤·à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤‚ घोरमà¥à¤ªà¥‡à¤¯à¥à¤·à¤� (athÄåpi me'- vinÄ«tasya ká¹£Äåtraá¹� ghoramupeyuá¹£aá¸�) BhÄågavata 4.8.36.
2) Poison.
3) Venerableness; VÄåj.2.32.
4) Magic formulæ and charms; मा नो घोरेà¤� चरताà¤à¤¿ धृषà¥à¤£à¥ (mÄå no ghoreṇa caratÄåbhi dhṛṣṇu) á¹»¶±¹±ð»å²¹ 1.34.14.
5) Saffron.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryGhora (घोà¤�).â€�(1) name of a °ùÄåká¹£asa king: (Ä€°ù²â²¹-)²Ñ²¹Ã±Âá³ÜÅ›°ùÄ«³¾Å«±ô²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹ 18.1; (2) name of a piÅ›Äåca: (Ä€°ù²â²¹-)²Ñ²¹Ã±Âá³ÜÅ›°ùÄ«³¾Å«±ô²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹ 18.6.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhora (घो�).—mfn.
(-°ù²¹á¸�-°ùÄå-°ù²¹á¹�) Frightful, horrible, terrific. m.
(-°ù²¹á¸�) A name of Shiva. f.
(-°ùÄå) Night. n.
(-°ù²¹á¹�) 1. Horror, horribleness. 2. Poison. E. ghur to be frightful, affix aca or gur substituted for han to injure or kill, and ac Unadi aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhora (घोà¤�).—I. adj., f. °ùÄå. 1. Horrible, dreadful, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] 3, 8, 12. 2. Violent, [³§³ÜÅ›°ù³Ü³Ù²¹] 1, 35, 7. Ii. m. 1. A name of Åšiva, ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ 12, 10375. 2. A proper name, ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ 13, 4148. Iii. n. A horrible act, [¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a] 1, 58, 8.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhora (घो�).—[adjective] awful, terrific, horrible, violent; [neuter] awe, horror, magic, incantation.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ghora (घोà¤�):—mf(Äå)n. (cf. âˆ�ghur) venerable, awful, sublime (gods, the Aá¹…giras, the Ṛṣis), [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda ii, 34, 4]
2) terrific, frightful, terrible, dreadful, violent, vehement (as pains, diseases, etc.), [VÄåjasaneyi-saṃhitÄå; Atharva-veda; TaittirÄ«ya-saṃhitÄå ii; Åšatapatha-b°ùÄåhmaṇa xii etc.] (in [compound], [gana] kÄåá¹£á¹hÄådi)
3) m. ‘the terribleâ€�, Åšiva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. -ghoratara)
4) Name of a son of Aá¹…giras, [ÅšÄåá¹…khÄåyana-b°ùÄåhmaṇa xxx, 6; ĀśvalÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra xii, 13, 1; ChÄåndogya-upaniá¹£ad; ²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ xiii, 4148]
5) (also) a jackal, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) ³Ò³ó´Ç°ùÄå (घोरा):—[from ghora] f. the night, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] Name of a cucurbitaceous plant, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] ([scilicet] gati) Name of one of the 7 stations of the planet Mercury, [Va°ùÄåha-mihira’s Bá¹›hat-saṃhitÄå vii, 8 and 11]
9) Ghora (घोà¤�):â€�n. venerableness, [VÄåjasaneyi-saṃhitÄå ii, 32]
10) awfulness, horror, [Atharva-veda; Åšatapatha-b°ùÄåhmaṇa ix; KauÅ›ika-sÅ«tra; BhÄågavata-pu°ùÄåṇa iv, 8, 36; Gobhila-Å›°ùÄåddha-kalpa ii, 3 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
11) ‘horrible actionâ€�, magic formulas or charms, [Ṛg-veda x, 34, 14; ĀśvalÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra; ÅšÄåá¹…khÄåyana-Å›rauta-sÅ«tra; ¸éÄå³¾Äå²â²¹á¹‡a i, 58, 8]
12) a kind of mythical weapon, [²Ñ²¹³óÄå²ú³óÄå°ù²¹³Ù²¹ v, 3491]
13) poison, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) saffron, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.] (cf. »å³óÄ«°ù²¹ and gaura).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGhora (घोà¤�):—[(raá¸�-°ùÄå-°ù²¹á¹�) a.] Terrific, dreadful. 1. m. A name of Shiva. f. Night. n. Horror; poison.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ghora (घो�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ghora.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGhora (घो�) [Also spelled ghor]:�(a) awful; formidable; terrible; dense, thick; deep; sharp.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ghora (घो�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ghur.
2) Ghora (घो�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ghora.
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 corpusGhora (ಘೊ�):—[noun] any indistinct sound produced by bad throat, a dog in anger or a sound imitating that of snoring.
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GhÅra (ಘೋà²�):â€�
1) [adjective] inspiring dread; terrible; awesome; dreadful.
2) [adjective] very bad, offensive, disagreeable, etc.
3) [adjective] outrageously evil or wicked; abominable; heinous.
4) [adjective] very severe or sharp; very harsh; rigorous.
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GhÅra (ಘೋà²�):â€�
1) [noun] that which is dreadful, terrific.
2) [noun] that which is offensive or disagreeable.
3) [noun] that which is abominable or heinous.
4) [noun] the quality that inspires dread.
5) [noun] high degree of severity, sharpness or harshness; rigorousness.
6) [noun] the quality of being heinous; heinousness.
7) [noun] he who by his form or deed is dreadful.
8) [noun] great difficulty.
9) [noun] a kind of contagious, small pox characterised by red pustular eruptions on the skin.
10) [noun] Åšiva, in his terrible form.
11) [noun] one of the hells.
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 DictionaryGhora (घो�):—adj. 1. terrible; frightful; awesome; 2. extreme; excessive; intense; (sleep) deep; 3. violent; vehement;
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.
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Starts with (+9): Ghora keemesh, Ghora lata, Ghora-chabuk, Ghora-dhob, Ghora-neem, Ghorabach, Ghoracakshas, Ghoradamshtra, Ghoradhyapaka, Ghoraghanta, Ghoraghoshini, Ghoragudu, Ghorahridaya, Ghorakalami, Ghorakara, Ghoraraktakshi, Ghorarupin, Ghorasadhana, Ghorasamkasha, Ghorasamsparsha.
Full-text (+236): Ghoradarshana, Mahaghora, Ghorarupa, Ghorakriti, Ghorapushpa, Sughora, Ghorarasana, Ghorarasin, Ghorakara, Aghora, Ghoravarpas, Ghoravashana, Ghoraghushya, Ghoravashin, Ghorata, Ghoratara, Ghorarupin, Ghoracakshas, Ghorahridaya, Ghaura.
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