Ganja, ҲñᲹ, Gamja, Gṃja: 21 definitions
Introduction:
Ganja means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganañᲹparipṛcchҲñᲹ (गञ्ज) refers to a “treasury�, according to the GaganañᲹparipṛcch: the eighth chapter of the Mahsaṃnipta (a collection of Mahyna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly: “Then, the Bodhisattva, the great being named Āśupratibhna joined this assembly, was seated with them, and said this to the Bodhisattva GaganañᲹ: ‘Son of good family, if your name is GaganañᲹ, is this open space (gagana) your treasury (ñᲹ)?� GaganañᲹ said: ‘So it is, son of good family, the open space is my treasury� Āśupratibhna said: ‘Son of good family, let us see the distinction (śṣa) of open space and treasury� [...]�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahyna) 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 ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñpramit ūٰ.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryҲñᲹ.�(EI 30), Persian ganj; a treasury or store-house. Utpala on the Bṛhatsaṃhit, 52. 13, explains ñᲹ as kośa-bhavana, i. e. treasury. See ҲñᲹvara. (IE 8-8), a store-house of liquor. Note: ñᲹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGanja [गांजा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Cannabis sativa L. from the Cannabaceae (Marijuana) family having the following synonyms: Cannabis indica, Cannabis chinensis, Cannabis generalis. For the possible medicinal usage of ganja, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Ganja [ಗಾಂಜಾ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
Ganja [ꯒꯟꯖꯥ] in the Manipuri language, ibid. previous identification.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ganja in India is the name of a plant defined with Tagetes erecta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tagetes peduncularis Cav. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Linnaea (1847)
· Descripción de las Plantas (Cavanilles) (1802)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1820)
· North American Flora (1915)
· Species Plantarum. (2127)
· Cytologia (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ganja, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, 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
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryñᲹ (गं�).—m ( P) A heap, stack, rick, pile (of grain, hay, wood, bales). 2 A case, as of mathematical instruments, of writing-materials, of combs, brushes, razors, of blades, screws, prickers, of compartments for pna, suprī, cun &c. 3 A box of tools or utensils. 4 A mart; a bazar. 5 A large copper vessel for holding water. (From Nagpur.)
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gñ (गांज�).—m ( H Ganja.) The dried heads or fructification of the Hemp-plant. 2 A netting (for mangoes &c.) See ñᲹ.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishñᲹ (गं�).�m A heap, stack, rile, pile (of grain, hay, wood, bales). A case, as of writ- ing materials, of combs, of compart- ments for pna, suprī, cun &c. A mart, bazar. A large copper vessel for hold- ing water. Rust. Fig. Inaction. ñᲹ caḍhaṇēṃ, ŧṇĸ To rust, become rusty. Fig. To degenerate or be impaired by inaction.
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gñ (गांज�).�m A carriage–netting for melons, &c.
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gñ (गांज�).�m The dried heads of the Hempplant.
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 dictionaryҲñᲹ (गञ्ज).�1 A mine.
2) A treasury; निर्मूषक� राजगञ्जे (nirmūṣake rjañe) Kathsaritsgara 43.3.
3) A cow-house.
4) A mart, a place where grain is stored for sale.
5) Disrespect, contempt.
-ñ 1 A hut, hovel.
2) A tavern.
3) A drinking vessel.
4) A mine, jewel mine.
-jam 1 A mine.
2) A treasury.
Derivable forms: ñᲹ� (गञ्ज�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryҲñᲹ (गञ्ज).—mfn. subst.
(-ñᲹ�-ñ-ñᲹ�) A mine, a jewel mine mn.
(-ñᲹ�-ñᲹ�) 1. A cowhouse or station of cowherds. 2. A treasury, a jewel room, the place where plate, &c. is preserved. 3. A mart, a place where grain, &c. is stored for sale. m.
(-ñᲹ�) Disrespect, contempt. f. (ñ) 1. A tavern. 2. A drinking vessel. 3. A hut, a hovel, the abode of low people. 4. The Gunja or Ratti, (Abrus precatorious:) see guñ. E. gaji to sound, ac affix; fem. affix ṭp.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryҲñᲹ (गञ्ज).—m. and n. A treasury, [Ჹٲṅgṇ�] 4, 588.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryҲñᲹ (गञ्ज).—[substantive] treasury; [feminine] a tavern; hemp.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ҲñᲹ (गञ्ज):—[from ñ] 1. ñᲹ m. disrespect, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) 2. ñᲹ mn. = گنج a treasury, jewel room, place where plate etc. is preserved, [Ჹٲṅgṇ� iv f., vii; Kathsaritsgara xliii, 30; lxxv, 30]
3) mf. a mine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) m. a cow-house or station of cowherds, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) a mart, place where grain etc. is stored for sale, [Horace H. Wilson]
6) Ҳñ (गञ्ज�):—[from ñᲹ] f. a tavern, [Ჹٲṅgṇ� viii, 3028]
7) [v.s. ...] a drinking-vessel ([especially] one for intoxicating liquors), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] hemp, [Bhvaprakśa v, 1, 233]
9) [v.s. ...] a hut, hovel, abode of low people (pmara-sadman), [Horace H. Wilson]
10) [v.s. ...] for guñ (Abrus precatorius), [Horace H. Wilson]
11) [v.s. ...] cf. gagana-, dharma-.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryҲñᲹ (गञ्ज):—[(ñja�-ñ-ñja�)] 1. m. f. n. A jewel mine. 1. m. Disrespect. m. n. A cow-house; a treasury; a mart. f. A tavern; drinking vessel; a hut; gunja or retti.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ҲñᲹ (गञ्ज) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ҳṃj, Gaṃj.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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 dictionary1) Ҳṃj (गं�) [Also spelled ganj]:�(nf) baldness; (nm) a market place.
2) Gaṃj (गंजा) [Also spelled ganja]:�(a) bald, baldheaded; hence ~[pana] (nm).
3) Gṃj (गांज�):�(nm) the hemp plant or its leaves.
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGanja in Hindi refers in English to:�(a) bald, baldheaded; hence ~[pana] (nm)..—ganja (गंजा) is alternatively transliterated as Gaṃj.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ҳṃj (गं�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ҲñᲹ.
2) Ҳṃj (गं�) also relates to the Sanskrit word: ҲñᲹ.
3) Gaṃj (गंजा) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ҳñ.
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 corpusҲṃj (ಗಂ�):�
1) [noun] a treasury a) a place where treasure is kept; a room or building where valuable objects are preserved; b) a place where public or private funds are kept, received, disbursed, and recorded.
2) [noun] an excavation or a system of excavations in the earth for the extraction of metal, metallic ore, coal, salt, etc.; a mine.
3) [noun] a market place; a mart.
4) [noun] a symbol for the number three.
5) [noun] an eager desire to know; inquisitiveness; curiosity.
6) [noun] an enclosure, building for live-stock; a cow-shed.
7) [noun] the feeling or attitude of one who looks down on somebody or something as being low, mean or unworthy; an instance of treating another so; contempt.
8) [noun] a little house or cabin of the plainest or crudest kind; a hut.
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Ҳṃj (ಗಂ�):—[noun] a place where toddy, liquors, etc. are served; a tavern.
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Gṃj (ಗಾಂಜ�):�
1) [noun] the plant Cannabis sativa of Cannabinaceae family, grown for the tough fibre in its stem.
2) [noun] a substance, such as marijuana, hashish, etc., made from the leaves and flowers of this plant.
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 Dictionary1) Ҳñ (गञ्ज�):—n. a liquor shop;
2) Ganja (गन्ज):—n. a pigeon-hole; pigeon's nest;
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Gṃja (गांज):—[=गाँज] n. 1. close growth of crops; 2. armful or fistful of objects; 3. forth produced while the vinegar is made of lemon-or other citrus fruit-juice;
2) Gṃj (गांज�):—[=गाँजा] n. marijuana; hemp;
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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