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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Mārgava (मार्गव) is the name of a country pertaining to the Oḍramāgadhī local usage (pravṛtti) according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 14. These pravṛttis provide information regarding costumes, languages, and manners in different countries of the world. It is mentioned that this local usage (adopted by these countries) depends on the verbal style (bhāratī) and the graceful style (kaiśikī).

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mārgava (मार्गव).—A mixed caste (born from a niṣāda and āyogavī); निषादो मार्गवं सूते दासं नौकर्मजीविनम् (niṣādo mārgavaṃ sūte dāsaṃ naukarmajīvinam) Manusmṛti 1.34.

Derivable forms: mārgavaḥ (मार्गवः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mārgava (मार्गव).—m.

(-vaḥ) A man of a low caste, born of a Nishada by an Ayogava female.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mārgava (मार्गव).—[mārga + va], m. The son of a Niṣāda by an Ayogava female, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 10, 34.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mārgava (मार्गव).—[masculine] [Name] of a mixed caste.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mārgava (मार्गव):—m. a [particular] mixed caste (born from a Niṣāda and an Āyogavī), [Manu-smṛti x, 34] (cf. mārgāra).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mārgava (मार्गव):—(vaḥ) 1. m. Man of low caste.

[Sanskrit to German]

Margava in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Margavahin, Margavahini, Margavalokin, Margavarodha, Margavartman, Margavartmasu, Margavasas, Margavashagata, Margavashanuga, Margavashayata, Margavatara, Margavati.

Ends with: Adhamargava, Aghamargava, Dhamargava.

Full-text: Adhamargava, Margaviya, Margaveya, Tamarkkavam, Mardava, Naukarman, Kaivarta, Dasa.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Margava, Mārgava; (plurals include: Margavas, Mārgavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)

Verse 10.34 < [Section II - Mixed Castes]

Verse 10.35 < [Section II - Mixed Castes]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XIV - Zones (kakṣyā) and Local Usages (pravṛtti)

Part 7 - Data of India’s Cultural History in the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction, part 1]

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