Audava, Auḍava: 9 definitions
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Audava 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraAuḍava (औडव) refers to pentatonic treatment in Indian music, and is one of the ten characteristics (gati) of the jāti (melodic class), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is also known as auḍavagati or auḍavasvara. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.95, “the pentatonic treatment (auḍava / auḍavita) relates to five notes in a grāma and is to be known as being of ten kinds. Its subdivisions are thirty and have been mentioned before”.
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraAuḍava (औडव, “pentatone”).—One of the four classes of mūrchāna (melody).—Tānas consisting of six and five notes are respectively called hexatone (ṣāḍava) and pentatone (auḍava). It is also known as auḍavita, auḍavīkṛtā, auḍavitīkṛta.
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).
Gitashastra (science of music)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)Auḍava (औडव) refers to one of the thirteen Jātis or “proper combination of two grāmas” (in Indian music), according to the Kallinātha’s commentary Kalānidhi on the Saṃgītaratnākara.—In the Nāṭyaśāstra, jātis are broadly divided into two types viz., śuddhā and vikṛtā. The Saṃgītaratnākara also agrees on it. But in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the reference about the types of jātis is not found. The Saṃgītaratnākara accepts thirteen kinds of characteristic features of jātis. For example: Auḍava, which is also accepted by the Nāṭyaśāstra.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAuḍava (औडव).—a. (-vī f.) [उडु-अण् (uḍu-aṇ)] Belonging to stars; K.178.
-vaḥ A kind of Rāga (in Music).
-vā A particular Rāgiṇī
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAuḍava (औडव).—[feminine] ī relating to the stars.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Auḍava (औडव):—1. auḍava mf(ī)n. ([from] uḍu), relating to a constellation, [Kādambarī]
2) 2. auḍava m. (in mus.) a mode which consists of five notes only
3) Auḍavā (औडवा):—[from auḍava] f. a particular Rāgiṇī q.v. (cf. oḍava.)
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAuḍava (ಔಡವ):—[adjective] (mus.) consisting of five notes only in both ascending and descending order.
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Auḍava (ಔಡವ):—[noun] (mus.) any mode which consists of five notes only in both ascending and descending order.
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: Audavagita, Audavaha, Audavahi, Audavapi, Audavasampurna, Audavashadava, Autavam, Autavarakam.
Ends with: Paudava, Udavaudava.
Full-text: Shadava, Odava, Audalenne, Autavam, Gitaprakasha, Mela, Ragalakshana, Gandharodicyava, Sangitanarayana, Sangitakamada, Dhaivati, Naishadi, Pancami, Shadjodicyavati, Shadjamadhya, Raktagandhari, Gandhari, Andhri, Jati, Madhyama.
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Muthuswami Dikshita < [January – March, 1987]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. Vocal Music (Gīta) < [Chapter 2 - Music]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)