Lokatantra, Loka-tantra, Lokatamtra: 6 definitions

Introduction:

Lokatantra 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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Lokatantra in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Lokatantra (लोकतन्त्र).—course of the world; निर्मितो लोकतन्त्रोऽयं लोकेषु परिवर्तते (nirmito lokatantro'yaṃ lokeṣu parivartate) Bhāgavata 12.11.29.

Derivable forms: lokatantram (लोकतन्त्रम्).

Lokatantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms loka and tantra (तन्त्र).

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

Lokatantra (लोकतन्त्र).—[neuter] the course of the world.

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

Lokatantra (लोकतन्त्र):—[=loka-tantra] [from loka > lok] n. the system or course of the w°, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Śakuntalā; Purāṇa]

[Sanskrit to German]

Lokatantra 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

[«previous next»] — Lokatantra in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Lōkataṃtra (ಲೋಕತಂತ್ರ):—

1) [noun] = ಲೋಕಗತಿ [lokagati].

2) [noun] a system of government in which the elected representatives of people hold the ruling power; democracy.

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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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