Tamsa, Ṭāṃsa: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Tamsa means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Tamsa has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Tasama.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryTamsa in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a leather-strap; tab..—tamsa (तसमा) is alternatively transliterated as Tasamā.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Taṃsa (तंस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Tryaṃśa.
2) Taṃsa (तंस) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Trasra.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tamsai, Tamsaila, Tamsaili, Tamsailo, Tamsam, Tamsatumsa, Tamsaunu.
Ends with (+29): Abhitamsa, Anamtamsha, Ananta bhatta gaudavamshottamsa, Arishtamsha, Ashtamsha, Atitamsa, Avatamsa, Avikshiptamsha, Ayutamsha, Bhutamsha, Candravatamsa, Candrottamsa, Chandovatamsha, Chhandovatamsha, Dattamsha, Dushkritamsha, Galatamsa, Gamgavatamsa, Ghatamsha, Hutamsha.
Full-text (+2): Avatamsa, Vitamsa, Tasama, Vatamsa, Vatamsita, Tryamsha, Avatamsikri, Avatancam, Trasra, Uttamsaka, Uttamsaya, Paratamsa, Uttamsita, Uttamsika, Avatamsita, Avatamsaka, Tasha, Avatamsana, Vaitamsika, Uttamsa.
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