Tandya, Tāṇḍya: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Purana
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Tandya 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: Nāṭya-śāstra

Tāṇḍya (ताण्ड्य) is the Sanskrit name of one of Bharata’s sons, mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.26-33. After Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda (nāṭyaśāstra), he ordered Bharata to teach the science to his (one hundred) sons. Bharata thus learned the Nāṭyaveda from Brahmā, and then made his sons study and learn its proper application. After their study, Bharata assigned his sons (eg., Tāṇḍya) various roles suitable to them.

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).

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Tāṇḍya (ताण्ड्य).—A sage. He was a friend of Indra. He once took part in the Yajña of Uparicaravasu. He observed correctly the duties of Vānaprastha and attained svarga. (Śloka 17, Chapter 244, Śānti Parva).

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Tāṇḍya (ताण्ड्य).—[masculine] patr. [Name] of a teacher.

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

1) Tāṇḍya (ताण्ड्य):—[from tāṇḍa] m. ([from] taṇḍa [gana] gargādi) [patronymic] of a teacher, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa vi, 1, 2, 25; Vaṃśa-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata ii, xii]

2) [v.s. ...] n. = -brāhmaṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Tandya 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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Chapter 3(a) - Rituals of Somayaga (introduction)

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Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]

Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]

Kāṇḍa IV, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 5 < [Fourth Kāṇḍa]

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Use of Replica < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]

List of the Brāhmaṇa text of the four Veda available to us < [Chapter 1 - A brief outline of the Brāhmaṇa Literature]

Contents of the Brāhmaṇas of the Sāmaveda < [Chapter 1 - A brief outline of the Brāhmaṇa Literature]

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Part 1.2: The common peculiarities of the Saṃsthās < [Chapter 3 - The Somayāga]

Somasaṃsthā (6): Atirātra < [Chapter 3 - The Somayāga]