Pataha, aka: Paṭaha; 6 Definition(s)
Introduction
Pataha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Purāṇa
Paṭaha (पटह): a Musical Instrument.—It is not mentioned in the Vedas nor in the Jātakas. It is, however, mentioned in the epics. The Vāyu-purāṇa mentions it in the same manner as the Bherī.
(Source): Google Books: Cultural History from the Vāyu PurānaPaṭaha (पटह).—A war musical instrument.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 137. 29; 138. 3.
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Nāṭyaśāstra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Paṭaha (पटह) refers to a musical instrument, first mentioned in Nāṭyaśāstra 4.253, after Śiva danced using Recakas and Aṅgahāras, and Pārvatī performed a ‘gentle dance’.
(Source): Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra
Nāṭyaśāstra (नाट्यशास्त्र, natya-shastra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition of performing arts, (e.g., 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 (nāṭya) and poetic works (kāvya).
In Buddhism
Pali
paṭaha : (m.) a kettle-drum; a wardrum.
(Source): BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English DictionaryPaṭaha, (cp. Epic Sk. paṭaha, dial. ) a kettle-drum, war drum, one of the 2 kinds of drums (bheri) mentioned at DhsA. 319, viz. mahā-bheri & p. -bheri; J. I, 355; Dpvs 16, 14; PvA. 4. (Page 391)
(Source): Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Paṭaha (पटह).—
1) A kettle-drum, a war-drum, drum, tabor; कुर्वन् संध्याबलिपटहतां शूलिनः श्लाघनीयाम् (kurvan saṃdhyābalipaṭahatāṃ śūlinaḥ ślāghanīyām) Me.36; पटुपटह- ध्वनिभिर्विनीतनिद्रः (paṭupaṭaha- dhvanibhirvinītanidraḥ) R.9.71.
2) Beginning, undertaking.
3) Injuring, killing.
Derivable forms: paṭahaḥ (पटहः).
(Source): DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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| Bheri | bhērī (भेरी).—f A large kind of kettle-drum. | |
| Pushkara | 1) Puṣkara (पुष्कर) refers to “playing drums” according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33. These in... | |
| Panava | Paṇava (पणव) is the alternative name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) mentioned by Hemacandra (108... | |
| Pahata | pahāṭa (पहाट).—f The period of six ghaṭikā before sunrise, the dawn. | |
| Durmada | durmada (दुर्मद).—m Perverseness, stubbornness. | |
| Dendima | Deṇḍima, (m. nt.) (Sk. diṇḍima, cp. dindima) a kind of kettle-drum D.I, 79 (v. l. dindima); Nd... | |
| Vajjha | Vajjha, (adj.) (grd. of vadhati) to be killed, slaughtered or executed; object of execution; ... |
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Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 47 - The ceremonious entry of Śiva < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 25 - The Worship of Śiva < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Bhagavata Purana (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Chapter 83 - Draupadi Meets the Queens of Krishna < [Canto X - The Summum Bonum]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Natyashastra (by Bharata-muni)
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