Bhagavadgomandal
Encyclopedia
Bhagavadgomandal is a Gujarati
Encyclopedia
and Gujarati to Gujarati dictionary.
Conceived by King Bhagvatsingh of Gondal
(ગોંડલના ઠાકોરસાહેબ) in 1928, this dictionary spreads over 9500 pages in 9 volumes and includes the meaning and description of over a 281,377 words.
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This dictionary cum encyclopedia was created by Chandubhai Bahecharbhai Patel with the inspiration and active support from King Bhagavadsinghji. Both were concerned that the language had no major dictionary to speak of despite centuries of rich cultural and literaturey heritage.It took more than 27 years of efforts to collect all the words of Gujarati language
and their meanings.
The King and his team took an effort to collect the words not only from Gujarati, but also from the dialects spoken in various parts of Gujarat, such as Kutch, Kathiyawaad, North and South Gujarat.
The whole project was supported by many literates, poets, historians, teachers and authors of that time. Three generation of Bhagavadsinhji continued their support for this noble, yet mammoth task.
The other interesting feature is that Bhagavadgomandal describes the life and contributions of famous people, till the time of creation these volumes. (e.g. When searching for ટાગોર , it gives the glimpses of life and works of Rabindranath Tagore
)
Second edition was printed in 1987 by Pravin Prakashan, Rajkot. It was feared that people may not be interested in encyclopedia anymore, but the response was really good, and that lead to the third edition, that was printed in 2008.
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia
An encyclopedia is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge....
and Gujarati to Gujarati dictionary.
Conceived by King Bhagvatsingh of Gondal
Bhagvatsingh of Gondal
Maharaja Bhagvatsingh Sahib was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Gondal from 1869 till his death in 1944, in whose reign the state was raised to 11-gun salute state...
(ગોંડલના ઠાકોરસાહેબ) in 1928, this dictionary spreads over 9500 pages in 9 volumes and includes the meaning and description of over a 281,377 words.
History
The motivation behind this Gujarati dictionary/encyclopedia, was mainly to create and preserve the treasure of Gujarati Language for future generations, much similar to that of Encyclopædia BritannicaEncyclopædia Britannica
The Encyclopædia Britannica , published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia that is available in print, as a DVD, and on the Internet. It is written and continuously updated by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 expert...
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This dictionary cum encyclopedia was created by Chandubhai Bahecharbhai Patel with the inspiration and active support from King Bhagavadsinghji. Both were concerned that the language had no major dictionary to speak of despite centuries of rich cultural and literaturey heritage.It took more than 27 years of efforts to collect all the words of Gujarati language
Gujarati language
Gujarati is an Indo-Aryan language, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. It is derived from a language called Old Gujarati which is the ancestor language of the modern Gujarati and Rajasthani languages...
and their meanings.
The King and his team took an effort to collect the words not only from Gujarati, but also from the dialects spoken in various parts of Gujarat, such as Kutch, Kathiyawaad, North and South Gujarat.
The whole project was supported by many literates, poets, historians, teachers and authors of that time. Three generation of Bhagavadsinhji continued their support for this noble, yet mammoth task.
Features
The notable and unique aspect of Bhagavadgomandal is that it not only lists the spellings, grammar, usage and meanings of words, but it also provides historical facts and figures, diagrams, cross-references to other words and history of origin, wherever applicable. This feature expands Bhagvadgomandal's scope from a dictionary to that of an encyclopedia.The other interesting feature is that Bhagavadgomandal describes the life and contributions of famous people, till the time of creation these volumes. (e.g. When searching for ટાગોર , it gives the glimpses of life and works of Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore , sobriquet Gurudev, was a Bengali polymath who reshaped his region's literature and music. Author of Gitanjali and its "profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse", he became the first non-European Nobel laureate by earning the 1913 Prize in Literature...
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Publications
The first edition of the dictionary was printed in 1940, but soon became out of print in 1958.Second edition was printed in 1987 by Pravin Prakashan, Rajkot. It was feared that people may not be interested in encyclopedia anymore, but the response was really good, and that lead to the third edition, that was printed in 2008.
Online Edition
In August 2008 the first online edition of Bhagavadgomandal was launched by Pravin Prakashan. Users can use an interactive keyboard to type the search keywords.External links
- http://www.bhagwadgomandal.com
- http://www.bhagavadgomandalonline.com
- Pravin Prakashan (Pravin Publications) http://www.pravinprakashan.com
- Bhagavadgomandal Online http://www.bhagavadgomandalonline.com
- Nilesh Trivedi – Development Team Member of Bhagavadgomandal Online http://www.pixngraphix.com