Tanus: 8 definitions
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Tanus 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
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Tanus (तनुस्) refers to the “body”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Nakṣatras—Rohiṇī and Kṛttikā, form the body [i.e., tanus] of the Vatsara Puruṣa, the two Āṣāḍhas form his navel, Āśleṣā forms the heart and Maghā, the heart-bladder; when benefíc planets pass through these, there will be happiness in the land; if malefic planets should pass through the body, there will be suffering from fire and winds; if they should pass through the navel, there will be suffering from starvation; if they should pass through the heart-bladder, roots and fruits will suffer, and if they should pass through the heart, crops will perish”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Tanus (तनुस्).—n. The body.
Tanus (तनुस्).—n.
(-nuḥ) The body. E. tan to stretch, Unadi affix usi.
Tanus (तनुस्).—[tan + us], n. The body, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 93, 23.
Tanus (तनुस्):—[from tan] n. ([Uṇādi-sūtra ii, 113]) the body, [Rāmāyaṇa v, 93, 23.]
Tanus (तनुस्):—(nuḥ) 5. n. The body,
Tanus (तनुस्):—(von 1. tan) n. = tanu Körper [Die Uṇādi-Affixe 2, 113.]
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Tanus (तनुस्):—, pradarśayāmāsa tadātmanastanuḥ seine Person, sich [Rāmāyaṇa 5, 93, 23.]
Tanus (तनुस्):—n. Person. ātmanaḥ tanuḥ (Acc.). so v.a. sich.
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)
Starts with (+2): Tanurjnanin, Tanusadda, Tanusambhava, Tanusambhave, Tanusamcarini, Tanusamgama, Tanusamsagga, Tanusancarini, Tanusara, Tanusatya, Tanusevana, Tanusharira, Tanushiras, Tanushkoti, Tanushrotra, Tanushubhra, Tanusiddha, Tanusiraraji, Tanusitalasalila, Tanusitasalila.
Full-text (+0): Kshinatanus, Amritatanus, Brihattanus, Tanurjnanin, Tanushkoti, Tyakta, Sthiratanus, Ramyatanus, Danu, Dharmashastra, Vikeshi, Agni.
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Search found 17 books and stories containing Tanus; (plurals include: Tanuses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.3.10 < [Chapter 3 - Lord Balarāma’s Wedding]
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 27.17 < [Chapter 27 - The Character of the Drekkana]
Saubhagyahrdayastotra by Sivananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
Krishna Sandarbha of Jiva Goswami (by Kusakratha Prabhu)
Verse 106.12 < [Anuccheda 106]
The body in early Hatha Yoga (by Ruth Westoby)
Introduction to chapter 1 < [Chapter 1 - The matter of the body]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors < [Volume 22, Issue 6 (2025)]
Genetic Aspects of Susceptibility to Mercury Toxicity: An Overview < [Volume 14, Issue 1 (2017)]
Levels of Gene Expression of Immunological Biomarkers in Peri-Implant and... < [Volume 17, Issue 23 (2020)]