Bahutva: 13 definitions

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Bahutva 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)

Bahutva (बहुत्व, “amplification”) refers to the opposite of the reduction (alpatva), and is one of the ten characteristics (gati) of the jāti (melodic class), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is also known as bahutvagati or bahutvasvara. 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 amplification (bahutva) is the opposite of the reduction (alpatva). The reduction as well as the amplification always occurs from convention (lit. early fixation) in relation to particular notes of the jāti, and the reduction is of two kinds”.

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra
Natyashastra book cover
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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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Gitashastra (science of music)

Bahutva (बहुत्व) 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: Bahutva, which is also accepted by the Nāṭyaśāstra.

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)

Bahutva (बहुत्व) refers to one of the thirteen characteristics of Rāga (considered an offshoot of Jāti in Indian music).—In the section on jāti, Govinda Dīkṣita deals with śuddājātis, vikṛtajātis and saṃsargajājātis. He then starts explaining the thirteen aspects of rāga (rāgāṇām trayodaśa lakṣaṇam) [e.g., Bahutva] while commenting that these are applicable to the jātis as well as to rāgas (which are off-shoots of the jātis).

Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Bahutva (बहुत्व).—

1) Abundance, plenty, numerousness.

2) Majority or plurality.

3) (In gram.) The plural number.

Derivable forms: bahutvam (बहुत्वम्).

See also (synonyms): bahutā.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bahutva (बहुत्व).—n.

(-tvaṃ) Plurality, multitude, muchness, abundance. E. bahu much, tva aff. of the abstract.

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

Bahutva (बहुत्व).—[bahu + tva], n. 1. Multitude, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 997. 2. Majority, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 73.

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

Bahutva (बहुत्व).—[neuter] multiplicity, multitude, majority; the plural number ([grammar]).

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

1) Bahutva (बहुत्व):—[=bahu-tva] [from bahu > bah] n. muchness, abundance, multitude, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] plurality, majority, [Manu-smṛti viii, 73]

3) [v.s. ...] (in gram.) the [plural] number (cf. bahu-tā).

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

Bahutva (बहुत्व):—[bahu-tva] (tvaṃ) 1. n. Plurality, much.

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

[Sanskrit to German]

Bahutva 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Bahutva (ಬಹುತ್ವ):—

1) [noun] = ಬಹುತೆ - [bahute -] 2.

2) [noun] (gram.) the number that refers to more than one person or thing; plural number.

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus
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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Nepali dictionary

Bahutva (बहुत्व):—n. numerousness; muchness; abundance; multiplicity; plurality;

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary
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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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