Caturvarga, Catur-varga: 12 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Arts
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Kannada
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Introduction:

Caturvarga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chaturvarga.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग) refers to the “four aims of life”, according the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.15. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] On arrival there, after paying respects to the lord [Śiva] with great excitement we lauded Him with various hymns with palms joined in reverence. The Devas said: [...] Obeisance to Thee, the self-contemplator, the unchanging, the holder of great suzerainty and glory. Never be ruthless unto them who resort to the four aims of life (caturvarga) and desire the cherished final goal. Obeisance to Thee O Siva”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग) refers to the “four objects of life”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Vocal music consists of songs by charming voices sung with time and tune in harmony accompanied by dances. Experts only appreciate it. Sung on proper occasions it leads to the attainment of the four objects of life (caturvarga) [taccaturvargasya sādhanam]. It is patent to all how it leads to the attainment of wealth and desires. [...]”.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग).—m S The four objects of human pursuit collectively, viz. virtue, love, wealth, final beatitude, or dharma, kāma, artha, mōkṣa.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग).—the four ends of human life taken collectively (puruṣārtha); i. e. धर्म, अर्थ, काम (dharma, artha, kāma) and मोक्षः (mokṣaḥ); चतुर्वर्गफलं ज्ञानं कालावस्थाश्चतुर्युगाः (caturvargaphalaṃ jñānaṃ kālāvasthāścaturyugāḥ) R.1.22.

Derivable forms: caturvargaḥ (चतुर्वर्गः).

Caturvarga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms catur and varga (वर्ग).

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

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग).—m.

(-rgaḥ) 1. The four objects of human pursuit collectively see caturbhadra. 2. Any assemblage of four things. E. catur four, and varga class.

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

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग).—m. 1. any assemblage of four things, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 8, M.M. 2. the four objects of human pursuit, viz. wealth, pleasure, virtue, and final beatitude, [Rāghavānanda, Sch. ad [Mānavadharmaśāstra]] 10, 23.

Caturvarga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms catur and varga (वर्ग).

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

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग).—[masculine] a collection of four; [especially] the four chief objects (virtue, pleasure, wealth, and final beatitude; cf. trivarga).

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

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग):—[=catur-varga] [from catur > catasṛ] m. a collection of 4 things (e.g. = bhadra), [Raghuvaṃśa x, 23; Hemacandra’s Yoga-śāstra i, 15; Hitopadeśa]

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

Caturvarga (चतुर्वर्ग):—[catur-varga] (rgaḥ) 1. m. The four objects of human wishes collectively.

[Sanskrit to German]

Caturvarga 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Caturvarga (ಚತುರ್ವರ್ಗ):—[noun] = ಚತುರ್ಭದ್ರ [caturbhadra].

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Cāturvarga (ಚಾತುರ್ವರ್ಗ):—[noun] relating to the four objects of human pursuit righteousness, wealth, mundane pleasure, and the final beatitude.

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Cāturvarga (ಚಾತುರ್ವರ್ಗ):—[adjective] the aggregate of four objects of human pursuit righteousness, wealth, mundane pleasure, and the final beatitude.

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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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