Mandrasvara, Mandra-svara: 3 definitions
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Mandrasvara 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
Gitashastra (science of music)
Mandrasvara (मन्द्रस्वर) refers to one of the Vedic Svaras which is mapped to the Dhaivatasvara (of the Laukika type), according to the Nāradīyā-śikṣā.—The list of Laukikasvaras (=seven notes) has been mapped with corresponding Vaidikasvaras (=Vedic svaras)—For example, the Vedic Mandrasvara has been mapped to the Dhaivatasvara (of the Laukika type).—(Cf. the Kohalamatam—one of the works ascribed to Kohala—which presents a very different scheme where Dhaivatasvara is mapped to the Vedic Agnigītasvara).
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Mandrasvara (मन्द्रस्वर):—[=mandra-svara] [from mandra > mand] m. having the low or base tone, [Saṃhitā-upaniṣad-brāhmaṇa]
Mandrasvara (मन्द्रस्वर):—Adj. den Mandra genannten Ton habend [Saṃhitopaniṣad 22,3.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Svara, Mandra.
Full-text (+0): Mandra, Dhaivata, Dhaivatasvara.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. Vocal Music (Gīta) < [Chapter 2 - Music]
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Musical instruments in the Naishadha Charita of Harsa < [Chapter 3 - Musical Instruments of India (with reference to Sanskrit literary sources)]
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
2. Kakusvara-vyanjana (modulation in voice) < [Chapter 7 - Vacikabhinaya according to Bharata’s Natyasastra]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda III, adhyaya 9, brahmana 3 < [Third Kanda]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 1.4: Consecration rite (dikṣaṇīyeṣṭi) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Part 5.2: Morning Soma pressing (prātaḥsavana) < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50 - The arrangement of Notes (Svaras) and Syllables (Varṇas) < [Part 2 - Pūrva-bhāga: Dvitīya-pāda]