Madanti, Madantī: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Shilpashastra
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Madanti 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: Saṅgītaśiromaṇi

Madantī (मदन्ती) refers to one of the twenty-two quarters tones (śruti) existing within an octave, according to the Saṅgīta-ratnākara (“ocean of music and dance”). This work is an important Sanskrit treatise dealing with ancient Indian musicology (gāndharva-śāstra), composed by Śārṅgadeva in the 13^th century and deals with both Carnatic and Hindustani music. Madantī has a frequency of 413.4330Hz.

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—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), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: archive.org: Illustrations of Indian Music and Dance in Western Indian Style

Madantī (मदन्ती, “intoxicating”).—Illustration of Madantī-śruti according to 15th century art:—The colour of her body is golden. She holds a vīṇā with both hands. The colour of her bodice is green and the scarf is rosy with a crimson-coloured design; the lower garment is yellow with a black-coloured design.

The illustrations (of, for example Madantī) are found scattered throughout ancient Jain manuscripts from Gujarat. The descriptions of these illustrations of this citrāvalī are based on the ślokas of Vācanācārya Gaṇi Sudhākalaśa’s Saṅgītopaniṣatsāroddhāra (14^th century) and Śārṅgadeva’s Saṅgītaratnākara (13^th century).

context information

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Madantī (मदन्ती).—[feminine] [plural] boiling water.

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

1) Madantī (मदन्ती):—[from mad] f. idem, [ib.]

2) [v.s. ...] [plural] (with or [scilicet] āpas) bubbling or boiling water, [Ṛg-veda]

[Sanskrit to German]

Madanti in German

context information

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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Search found 12 books and stories containing Madanti, Madantī; (plurals include: Madantis, Madantīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda 10.124.8 < [Sukta 124]

Rig Veda 7.6.4 < [Sukta 6]

Rig Veda 10.17.8 < [Sukta 17]

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Part 2.4: Rite of hospitality in honour of Soma (ātithyeṣṭi) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]

Part 4.9: Carrying forward of the Agni and Soma < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]

Part 2.6: The performance of the Upasadiṣṭi < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]

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