Tribhangi, Tribhaṅgī, Tribhamgi: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Tribhangi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureTribhaṅgī (त्रिभङ्गी) refers to one of the twenty-seven mātrāvṛttas (quantitative verse) dealt with in the second chapter of the Vṛttamuktāvalī, ascribed to Durgādatta (19th century), author of eight Sanskrit work and patronised by Hindupati: an ancient king of the Bundela tribe (presently Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh). A Mātrāvṛtta (e.g., tribhaṅgī) refers to a type of metre found in classical Sanskrit poetry.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryTri-bhaṅgi.—cf. tri-bhaṅga; see Ep. Ind., Vol. XXXIV, p. 65. Note: tri-bhaṅgi 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tribhaṅgi (त्रिभङ्गि):—[=tri-bhaṅgi] [from tri] m. (in music) a kind of measure.
2) Tribhaṅgī (त्रिभङ्गी):—[=tri-bhaṅgī] [from tri] f. a metre of 4 x 32 syllabic instants.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Tribhaṅgī (त्रिभङ्गी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Tiabhaṃgī.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusTribhaṃgi (ತ್ರಿಭಂಗಿ):—[noun] collectively the narcotic, hallucinogen drugs that are smoked, drunk or eaten (or chewed).
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Tribhaṃgi (ತ್ರಿಭಂಗಿ):—
1) [noun] = ತ್ರಿಭಂಗ [tribhamga].
2) [noun] that which is bent at three points or has three hook-like points.
3) [noun] (phil.) three objects of worldly attachments wife, children and wealth.
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: Tribhamgibhanite, Tribhangipancaka, Tribhangisara, Tribhangivarnasaraka, Tribhangivarnasaraka.
Full-text: Tribhamgibhanite, Bhavatribhangi, Tiabhamgi, Tribhangipancaka, Shirshaka.
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