Sanskrit gaṇá (66)
According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Sanskrit word gaṇá is derived from the root gaṇ meaning “to count, number, enumerate, sum up, add up, reckon, and take into account.” The word gaṇá refers to “a flock, troop, multitude, number, tribe, series, or class.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root kaṇu through the transformation of kaṇu > gaṇá. The following words, related to Sanskrit gaṇá, also originate from Tamil kaṇu.
gaṇá-karman, “a rite common to a whole class or to all.” gaṇá-kāma, “desirous of a body of attendants.” gaṇá-kāra, “arranging into classes, classifier.” gaṇá-cakra, “name of a magical circle.” gaṇá-tā, “the forming a class or multitude; the belonging to a party; classification.” gaṇá-tva, “the forming a multitude.” gaṇá-dīkshā, “initiation of a number or class, performance of rites for a number of persons.” gaṇá-prabhu, “name of an author of Mantras.” gaṇá-devatā, “troops of deities who generally appear in classes.” gaṇá-dvīpa, “a group of islands.” gaṇá-nāṭha, “lord of various classes of subordinate gods.” gaṇá-nāyaka, “the leader of the attendants of any god; the head of an assemblage or corporation.” gaṇá-pati, “the leader of a class or troop or assemblage.” gaṇá-stotra, “prayers addressed to Gaṇêṡa.” gaṇá-parvata, “the mountain frequented by troops of demi-gods, name of the Kailāsa.” gaṇá-pāṭha, “a collection of the Gaṇas.” gaṇá-bhojana, “eating in common.” gaṇá-ratna, “pearls of Gaṇas.” gaṇá-kāra, “author of the pearls of Gaṇas.” gaṇá-mahôdadhi, “great ocean in which the Gaṇas form the pearls.” gaṇá-rājya, “name of an empire in the Deccan.” gaṇá-rātra, “a series of nights.” gaṇá-rūpa, “the swallow-wort.” gaṇá-vat, “consisting of a series or class.” gaṇá-ṡás, “by troops or classes.” gaṇá-ṡrī, “associated in troops, associating.” gaṇâgraṇī, “name of Gaṇêṡa.” gaṇâcala, “equal to gaṇa-parvata.” gaṇâcārya, “teacher common to all, teacher of the people.” gaṇâdhipa, “the chief of a troop.” gaṇâdhîṡa, “name of Gaṇêṡa.” gaṇânna, “food prepared for a number of persons in common.” gaṇâvarā, “last or lowest of her class, name of an Apsaras.” gaṇêṡa, “name of the god of wisdom and of obstacles.” gaṇêṡāna, “the god Gaṇêṡa.” gaṇêṡvara, “the chief of a troop, leader of a band.” gaṇôtsāha, “avoiding assemblages, the rhinoceros.” gáṇaka, “bought for a large sum.” gáṇakas, “one who reckons, arithmetician; a calculator of nativities, astrologer.” gaṇatitha, “forming a troop or assemblage.” gaṇana, “reckoning, counting, calculation; considering, supposing.” gaṇanā-gati, “a particular high number.” gaṇanā-pati, “an arithmetician.” gaṇanā-pattrikā, “reckoning book.” gaṇanā-mahā-mātra, “a minister of finance.” gaṇanīya, “to be counted or reckoned or classed, calculable.” gaṇayitrikā, “counter, a rosary, Jain.” gaṇikânna, “food coming from or presented by a courtesan.” gaṇita, “counted, numbered, reckoned, calculated.” gaṇita-nāma-mālā, “name of a mathematical work.” gaṇita-ṡāstra, “the book or science of computation.” gaṇín, “one who has attendants; having a class of pupils, a teacher.” gaṇí-piṭaka, “the twelve sacred writings or Aṅgas of the Jainas collectively.” gaṇí-mat, “name of a Siddha.” gaṇima, “(anything) that is calculated or counted.” gaṇī-bhūta, “included in any class or troop, calculated.” gaṇeya, “calculable, to be counted.” gáṇya, “consisting of series; belonging to a multitude or class or troop; to be counted or calculated; to be considered or regarded.” bhūtá-gaṇa, “the host of living beings; a multitude of spirits or ghosts.” devá-gaṇá, “a troop or class of gods.” ahar-gaṇa, “a series of sacrificial days; any calculated term; a month.” marud-gaṇa, “the host or troop of the Maruts, the host of the gods.” sa-gaṇa, “having troops or flocks, attended by followers, accompanied by.” sapta-gaṇa, “consisting of 7 troops.” maha-gaṇá, “a great multitude, great assembly or crowd, great corporate body.”