Dvisvara: 4 definitions
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Dvisvara 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Dvisvara (द्विस्वर).—Possessed of two vowels,dissyllabic; cf. न पदे द्विस्वरे नित्यम् (na pade dvisvare nityam) T. Pr. XVI. 17.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dvisvara (द्विस्वर):—[=dvi-svara] [from dvi] mfn. 2-syllabled, [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya]
Dvisvara (द्विस्वर):—Adj. zweisilbig [Prātiśākhya]
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.
Nepali dictionary
Dvisvara (द्विस्वर):—n. Phonol. diphthong;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Dvisvaranta.
Full-text: Dwiswar, Dvitiyasvara, Aic.
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Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50 - The arrangement of Notes (Svaras) and Syllables (Varṇas) < [Part 2 - Pūrva-bhāga: Dvitīya-pāda]