Tavarga, Ṭavarga: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Tavarga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Javarg.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Ṭavarga (टवर्ग) and Tavarga (तवर्ग) are Sanskrit technical terms referring to a group of letters. According to the Saṅgītaratnākara 4.60-61, the ṭavarga group is presided over by the deity named Jīva (Guru). The tavarga group is presided over by the deity named Śukra.
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)
Tavarga (तवर्ग).—The two sides of the navel of the Veda.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 104. 72.
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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Ṭavarga (टवर्ग).—The class of lingual consonants; the same as टु (ṭu) in Panini.
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Tavarga (तवर्ग).—The class of dental consonants viz. त्, थ्, द्, ध् (t, th, d, dh) and न; cf. विभक्तौ तवर्गप्रतिषेधोऽतद्धिते (vibhaktau tavargapratiṣedho'taddhite) P.I 3,4 Vart. 1.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Ṭavarga (टवर्ग):—[=ṭa-varga] [from ṭa] m. the cerebral consonants collectively, [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya; Pāṇini; Kāśikā-vṛtti]
2) Tavarga (तवर्ग):—[=ta-varga] [from ta] m. the dental consonants collectively, [Taittirīya-prātiśākhya]
Ṭavarga (टवर्ग):—m. die Cerebralen [Prātiśākhya]
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Tavarga (तवर्ग):—m. die Dentalen [Prātiśākhya] die Dentalen [Prātiśākhya]
Tavarga (तवर्ग) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tavagga.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Ṭavarga (टवर्ग) [Also spelled javarg]:—(nm) the third pentad of the Devnagri: alphabet incorporating the letters [ṭa, ṭha, ḍa, ḍha], and [ṇa].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Ṭavarga (ಟವರ್ಗ):—[noun] the third of the five sets of classified consonants in Kannaḍa consisting of 'ಟ್, ಠ್, ಡ್, ಢ್ [t, th, d, dh] & ಣ್ [n]'.
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Tavarga (ತವರ್ಗ):—[noun] the set of consonants ತ, ಥ, ದ, ಧ [ta, tha, da, dha] and ನ.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Ṭavarga (टवर्ग):—n. the letters from ट [ṭa ] to ण [ṇa ] (ट, ठ, ड, ढ, ण [ṭa, ṭha, ḍa, ḍha, ṇa] );
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Varga, Luo, Da, Ta.
Starts with (+0): Tavargamanditakara.
Full-text (+0): Dhavala, T, Pancavarga, Varga, Tavagga, Kathinavarna, Th, Na, Praudhavarna, Tavarg, Matrika, Dh, Javarg, Shabdasphurana, Tavarkkam, Gh, Koshakalpataru, Dntya.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 37 [Bindu and Visarga] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 85 - Yakṣiṇīmantra-nirūpaṇa—The mantras of Yakṣiṇī < [Part 3 - Pūrva-bhāga: Tṛtīya-pāda]
Chapter 56.36 - Description of Vāstu-lakṣaṇa (Construction of Houses) < [Part 2 - Pūrva-bhāga: Dvitīya-pāda]
Chapter 66 - Daily Prayers and Ritual < [Part 3 - Pūrva-bhāga: Tṛtīya-pāda]
Some Important Shiksha Vedangas (study) (by Mala Laha)
Part 2 - Study of Varṇas or Letters < [Chapter 1 - Pāṇinīya Śikṣā]
Part 1 - The Author of the Pāṇinīya Śikṣā < [Chapter 1 - Pāṇinīya Śikṣā]
Part 4 - Five-fold Classification of sound < [Chapter 1 - Pāṇinīya Śikṣā]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - Description of other inner Apartments in the Royal Chamber
Cidvilasastava by Amrtananda (by Brian Campbell and Ben Williams)
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
1. Guṇa: It’s classification and components < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
3. Guṇa and Rīti applied by Viśākhadatta < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]