Tatanka, Tatamka, Tāṭaṅka: 12 definitions
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Tatanka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaTāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क).—The name of Siṃhadhvaja, King of Siṃhala, in his previous birth. (See under Siṃhadhvaja).
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.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaTāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क) refers to an “ear-ring”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 10.116.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)Tāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क) refers to one of the various “ornaments for the ears”, classified under the heading Āhārya (“ornaments”), according to the Saṅgītanārāyaṇa (Vol. II, p.482) and the Saṅgītārṇavacandrika (1995: p.219). Puruṣottama Miśrā first makes a general classification of ornaments (āhārya); then he gives the definitions for each along with a few examples. This is followed by the names of ornaments that are to be worn on different body parts. [...] Puruṣottama Miśra lists out all these ornaments [e.g., Tāṭaṅka] and then says that each of these ornaments has been described in detail in the work ‘Kohalīya’. And therefore, he says, he shall not be venturing to do the same for fear that his work will become too unwieldy in size.
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).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryTāṭaṅka.—(EI 16), an ear-ornament. Note: tāṭaṅka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarytāṭaṅka (ताटंक).—n S An ear-ring of females. Popularly tānavaḍa.
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tāṭāṅka (ताटांक).—n (Properly tāṭaṅka) An ear-ring of females.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क).—An ornament for the ear, a large ear-ring; तेन मुनिना पारितोषिकं ताटङ्कयुगलमर्पितं तस्य राज्ञः (tena muninā pāritoṣikaṃ tāṭaṅkayugalamarpitaṃ tasya rājñaḥ) P. R.
Derivable forms: tāṭaṅkaḥ (ताटङ्कः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क).—m.
(-ṅkaḥ) An ornament of the ear, a large sort of ear-ring: see tāḍaṅka and tālapatra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क):—(m., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) n. a kind of ear ornament, [Prasannarāghava ii, 0/1.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTāṭaṅka (ताटङ्क):—(ṅkaḥ) 1. m. An ornament of the ear, a large earring.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusTaṭaṃka (ತಟಂಕ):—[noun] a natural or artificial pool or pond used for water storage; a water-tank.
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Tāṭaṃka (ತಾಟಂಕ):—[noun] a kind of ear-ring.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tatamkasha, Tatankal, Tatankalpannu, Tatankaluttaravu, Tatankam.
Full-text: Tadanka, Tatankam, Tatankin, Tadapattra, Tadapatra, Pattraveshta, Dirgha, Ga, Hrasva, Laghu, Guru, La.
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