Atva, Ātva: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Atva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)
Atva (अत्व).—Also अत्व (atva) change of a vowel into short अ.
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Ātva (आत्व).—The substitution of आ; e.g. तादृक्, भवादृक्, अन्यादृक् (tādṛk, bhavādṛk, anyādṛk) cf. आ सर्वनाम्नः (ā sarvanāmnaḥ) P.VI.3. 90.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Atva (ಅತ್ವ):—[noun] the letter 'ಅ'.
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Ātva (ಆತ್ವ):—[noun] the letter 'ಆ'.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Atvaad, Atvac, Atvakka, Atvakkattu, Atvamta, Atvara, Atvaramana, Atvarant, Atvat, Atvatatva, Atvavidhi.
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Search found 18 books and stories containing Atva, Ātva; (plurals include: Atvas, Ātvas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.117 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 3.7.120 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 2.279 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Mandukya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Karika verse 3.5 < [Chapter 3 - Third Khanda]
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Verse 167.1 < [Anuccheda 167]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Soma in Vedic Mythology and Ritual (study) (by Anjana Chakraborty)
Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra (by Bai Bahadur J. L. Jaini)
The concept of Charity < [Introduction (volume 2)]
Chapter 1 - Description of the Prakriti or Nature of Karmas < [Volume 2 - Karma-kanda, part 1]