Bahutva: 6 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraBahutva (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”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., 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) and poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBahutva (बहुत्व).—
1) Abundance, plenty, numerousness.
2) Majority or plurality.
3) (In gram.) The plural number.
Derivable forms: bahutvam (बहुत्वम्).
See also (synonyms): bahutā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahutva (बहुत्व).—n.
(-tvaṃ) Plurality, multitude, muchness, abundance. E. bahu much, tva aff. of the abstract.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahutva (बहुत्व).—[bahu + tva], n. 1. Multitude, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 997. 2. Majority, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 8, 73.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBahutva (बहुत्व).—[neuter] multiplicity, multitude, majority; the plural number ([grammar]).
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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: Bahutvac, Bahutvach, Bahutvakka.
Ends with: Alpabahutva, Parigrahabahutva.
Full-text: Parigrahabahutva, Bahuta, Sattvaguna, Gandharodicyava, Dhaivati, Naishadi, Shadjodicyavati, Raktagandhari, Gandhari, Andhri, Shadji, Madhyama, Jati.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.117 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Brahma Sutras (Vedanta Sutras) (by George Thibaut)
II, 2, 11 < [Second Adhyāya, Second Pāda]
The Natyashastra (by Bharata-muni)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Kapila’s philosophy in the Bhāgavata-purāṇa < [Chapter XXIV - The Bhāgavata-purāṇa]