Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
m. (fr. ghaṇṭā) a bell-ringer, strolling ballad-singer who carries a bell, bard who sings in chorus (esp. in honour of the gods) ringing a bell in presence of the images MBh. xiii, 6028; VarBr2S. x, 6 and 12 377,2 69731 m. (also ghāṭika L. Sch.) 045689 377,2 69732