Gaupayana, Gaupāyana: 4 definitions
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Gaupayana 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchGaupāyana (गौपायन):—patron. von gopa; pl. [Pañcaviṃśabrāhmaṇa 13, 12.] [Weber’s Indische Studien 1, 32] (wo so zu lesen ist).
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Gaupāyana (गौपायन):—(Bandhu u.s.w.) Verfasser von [Ṛgveda 10, 57—60.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungGaupāyana (गौपायन):—m. Patron. von gopa (nach dem Comm. zu [Tāṇḍyabrāhmaṇa] = gaupagotra). Auch Pl.
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