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Gorakha, Gorakhā, Gorakh: 4 definitions

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Gorakha means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

1) Gorakh or Gorakhnath refers to one of the “nine saints� (Navnath) according to the translator of Nisargadatta Maharaj's converstaions and Suamitra Mullarpattan.—These nine saints form the basis of the Navnath Sampradaya (the lineage of the nine Gurus). They are worshipped collectively as well as individually. [...] The nine teachers [e.g., Gorakh-nath] are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.

2) Gorakha (गोरख) or Gorakhapa is another name for Ҵǰṣa: one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) of the Sahajayāna school, according to sources such as the Varṇaratnākara of Jyotirīśvara (i.e., the Varna-Ratnakara by Jyotirishwar Thakur).—The Sahaja-Yana is a philosophical and esoteric movement of Tantric Buddhism which had enormous influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Gorakha-pa] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism such as the Nath Tradition.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gorakha in Hindi glossary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Gorakhā (गोरख�):�(nm) an inhabitant of Nepal, a Gorkha.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gorakha in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Gorakha (गोरख):—n. Mythol. Gorakhnath;

2) Gorakhā (गोरख�):—n. � गोर्खा [ǰ]

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Gorakh is another spelling for गोरख [gorakha].—n. Mythol. Gorakhnath;

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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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