Datva, Datvā, Dātva: 8 definitions
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Datva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarydatvā : (abs. of dadāti) having given.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDātva (दात्व).—A donor.
-tvam 1 The performance of a sacrifice.
2) A sacrificial rite.
Derivable forms: dātvaḥ (दात्वः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDātva (दात्व).—m.
(-tvaḥ) A giver, a donor. E. dā to give, tvan Unadi aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dātva (दात्व):—[from dā] m. a giver, [Uṇādi-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a sacrificial act, [ib.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDātva (दात्व):—(tvaḥ) 1. m. A giver.
[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 corpusDatva (ದತ್ವ):—[noun] the letter or the sound of 'ದ'.
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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Starts with: Datvana, Datvant, Datvavidhi.
Full-text (+10): Datvavidhi, Patidadati, Takkadesa, Ganabandhana, Anrinin, Somadaivata, Pancangula, Paribbaya, Padati, Abhrati, Dhanakkita, Agnisamskara, Anupadeti, Vicakshana, Phanita, Anuyoga, Driti, Anumodana, Hridaya, Dakkhineyya.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.5.25 < [Chapter 5 - The Lord’s Appearance]
Verse 5.24.59 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Verse 1.4.55 < [Chapter 4 - Description of Questions About the Lord’s Appearance]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 11 - Classification of Vānaprasthins < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 2 - Consequences ascribered to misconduct in Atithi-saparyā < [Chapter 10 - Virtues and Adversities]
Part 12 - References to Hospitality in Pañcatantra < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Kamashastra Discourse (Life in Ancient India) (by Nidheesh Kannan B.)
2. Works on Kāmaśāstra (c): Nāgarasarvasva < [Chapter 2 - An Appraisal of Kāmaśāstra Works in Sanskrit]