Taya: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vyakarana
Languages
1. Pali
2. Sanskrit
3. Hindi
4. Prakrit
5. Tamil
6. Nepali
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Introduction:

Taya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, Tamil. 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Taya (तय).—tad. affix तयप् (tayap) applied to a numeral (संख्या (saṃkhyā)) in the sense of अवयविन् (avayavin) or 'possessed of parts'; e. g. पञ्च अवयवा अस्य पञ्चतयम्, दशतयम्, चतुष्टयी (pañca avayavā asya pañcatayam, daśatayam, catuṣṭayī); cf. Kas. on P. V. 2.42. अय (aya) is substituted for तय (taya) optionally after the numerals द्वि (dvi) and त्रि (tri) and necessarily after उभ (ubha); cf. P. V. 2.43-44.

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

taya : (nt.) a triad.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Taya, (nt.) (Sk. trayaṃ triad, cp. trayī; see also tāvatiṃsa) a triad, in ratana-ttaya the triad of gems (the Buddha, the Norm. & the Community) see ratana; e.g. PvA. 1, 49, 141.—piṭaka-ttaya the triad of the Piṭakas SnA 328. (Page 297)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Taya (तय).—

1) Protection.

2) A protector; Kirātārjunīya 15.2.

Derivable forms: tayaḥ (तयः).

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

Taya (तय).—mfn.

(-yaḥ-yī-yaṃ) Who or what protects. m.

(-yaḥ) Protection. E. taya, and ac aff.

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

1) Taya (तय):—[from tay] m. [gana] vṛṣādi

2) [v.s. ...] cf. tāya.

3) Tāya (ताय):—[from tāy] m. [gana] vṛṣādi (not in [Kāśikā-vṛtti])

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

Taya (तय):—[(yaḥ-yī-yaṃ) a.] Protecting. 1. m. Protection, defence.

[Sanskrit to German]

Taya in German

context information

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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Taya (तय) [Also spelled tay]:—(a) decided, settled; fixed; covered; —[karanā] to decide, to settle; to cover (as [rāstā]).

2) Tāyā (ताया):—(nm) see [tāū].

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Taya (तय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tata.

2) Taya (तय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Traya.

3) Tayā (तया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Tadā.

4) Tayā (तया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Tvac.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Tayā (தயா) noun < dayā. See தயவு. தாயிற் பெரி துந் தயாவுடைய தம்பெருமான் [thayavu. thayir peri thun thayavudaiya thamberuman] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 13, 3).

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Taya (तय):—adj. 1. settled; fixed; 2. concluded; ended; n. decision; settlement;

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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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