Tvarita, Tvaritā: 21 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Twarit.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1) Tvaritā (त्वरिता) refers to one of the “nine Durgās” (Navadurgā), participating in Vīrabhadra campaign against Dakṣa, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.33. Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“Mahākālī went ahead for the destruction of Dakṣa accompanied by nine Durgās [viz., Tvaritā]. Eager in executing the command of Śiva, they accompanied the marching heroes—Ḍākinī, Śākinī, Bhūtas, Pramathas, Guhyakas, Kūṣmāṇḍas, Parpaṭas, Caṭakas, Brahma-Rākṣasas, Bhairavas and Kṣetrapālas and set out quickly for the destruction of Dakṣa’s sacrifice”.
2) Tvarita (त्वरित) refers to “swiftly (standing up)” (after being felled in battle), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.21 (“Description of the Special War”).—Accordingly, as Jalandhara fought with Śiva’s Gaṇas: “[...] Kārttikeya the heroic son of Śiva then swiftly hit the Daitya Jalandhara with his spear and roared. With the body pierced through by the spear, the Daitya fell on the ground with eyes rolling. But the powerful Asura swiftly (tvarita) stood up. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism
1) Tvaritā (त्वरिता) is identified with Kubjikā in the earliest sources.—Tvaritā is not mentioned at all in the Kumārikākhaṇḍa and she is simply the fourth of the sixty-four Yoginīs worshipped in the Śrīmatottara. Tvaritā appears in Yogakhaṇḍa as one of seven forms of Kubjikā, along with Khañjinī, Klinnā, Mīnā, Garbhasamudbhavā, Vakrikā and Aryā, who reside within the Saṃvartāmaṇḍala as aspects of the leader of the transmission (kramanāyikā) where they are worshipped in the hexagram with Khañjinī in the centre. [...] The Śrīmatasārasaṃgraha groups her together with Khañjī, Kubjī, Laghvī and Pañcamī. [...] Tvaritā is one of the sixteen Nityās worshipped in Śrīcakra and appears regularly in later Kaula Tantras such as the Śaktisaṃgamatantra and Tantric compendiums.
The Tantrapaddhati presents Tvaritā as Gaurī, that is, as Pārvatī, Śiva’s consort, in the form of a tribal woman—Śavarī, an identification in common with Kubjikā and, indeed, a host of other goddesses. Her origin is grafted onto the well known story of the penance Arjuna observed in a Himalayan forest in order to acquire the Pāśupata Weapon from Śiva. Pleased by his penance, Śiva appeared before him in the garb of a tribal hunter accompanied by the goddess who assumed a similar form as Tvaritā, the tribal Śavarī. Worship of Pārvatī in the form of a Śavarī, the text assures us, gives accomplishment3 and the chanting of Tvaritā’s mantra brings prosperity
2) Tvaritā (त्वरिता) refers to one of the nine Nityās (Yoginīs particularly concerned with Kāma), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Kulanityā is the first and Vajreśvarī is the second. The third is the Nityā Tvaritā and the fourth is Kurukullā. The goddess Lalitā is the fifth and the sixth is called Bheruṇḍā. The seventh is Nīlapatākā and the eighth is Kāmamaṅgalā. The goddess Vyomavyāpinī, who bestows accomplishment, is the ninth. O Lord of the gods, once known Tripurā, on (her) red lotus seat by means of the liturgy of the Nine Nityās recollect (her) liturgy (krama)”.
Note: Tvaritā (also called Totalā) is also mentioned as one of the Sixteen Nityās associated with Śrīvidyā described in the Tantrarājatantra.
Tvaritā (त्वरिता) refers to one of the fifteen Nityās of the Sarvasiddhipradacakra which represents one of the nine Āvaraṇa-Cakras of Śrīcakra (the nucleus of Tantric philosophy) which are related to the fifteen-lettered chant called Śrīvidyā, according to the Varivasya-rahasya (pp. 82ff).—By the worship on Śrīcakra, the Goddess (whose presence is represented is Śrīcakra) will get awakened. This is the beginning of the spiritual consciousness in man. The nine Cakras in the Śrīcakra are called āvaraṇacakras.—Trikoṇa is known as Sarvasiddhiprada-cakra. [...] There are fifteen Nityās [e.g., Tvaritā] representing the lunar digits.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Tvarita (त्वरित) or Tvaritapada refers to the “hastened footsteps” (of elephants), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 9, “on kinds of must”]: “10. Tearing freely at ant hills, posts, bushes, shrubs, and trees, with excited look, when he walks along straight ahead with hastened footsteps (tvarita-pada-gati), lifting his trunk high in air, and when, at the time when his girdle is being girded on, he constantly sprays forth water (from his trunk) and bellows, entwining his right tusk (with his trunk), then he shows attainment of (that kind of) must which brings victory”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Tvaritā (त्वरिता) (possibly identified with some sort of cannabis) refers to one of the eight Surās, mentioned in the Niruttaratantra: a Śākta-Tantra from eastern India quoted by the 14th century Sarvollāsa (a Tantric compilation).—Accordingly, “A Brahmin, having drunk surā with a heroic disposition (vīrabhāva, i.e., at a more advanced stage) should recite the mantra. If that [surā] is not available, the Brahmin should offer cow’s milk repeatedly. Betel, tobacco (? tāmrakūṭa), tvaritā (some sort of cannabis?), and tāditā (palmyra-palm toddy?), opium (ahiphena), date-palm juice (kharjurasa, probably made into toddy), datura (dhūstūra), and cannabis (samvidā). These eight surās are taught, which give bliss to the practitioner”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaivism
Tvaritā (त्वरिता) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Mahāmokṣa-Tantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.— The catalogue includes the term—Tvaritā in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—18 śe paṭale,–tvaritāsvarūpatakārādiśatanāmastotrakathanam .
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Tvaritā (त्वरिता) is a form of Devī whose Pratimālakṣaṇa (Śakti-based iconographical details) are discussed in verse 1.24 of the Śrītattvanidhi of Śrī Kṛṣṇarāja Uḍaiyar (in its Tañcāvūr Sarasvatī Mahal Library edition).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
tvarita (त्वरित).—ad (S) Quickly, rapidly, expeditiously. In Sanskrit comp. ad & a Quick, swift, expeditious. Ex. tvaritagāmī, tvaritabhāṣī, tvaritadāna.
tvarita (त्वरित).—ad Quickly, rapidly. a Quick.
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
Tvarita (त्वरित).—p. p. Quick, swift, speedy.
-tam Despatch, haste. -ind. Quickly, fast, speedily, hastily.
Tvarita (त्वरित).—mfn. subst.
(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Quick, swift, expeditious. n.
(-taṃ) Dispatch, haste. adv. Quickly, swiftly. E. tvar to make haste, affix kta, and iṭ inserted.
Tvarita (त्वरित).—[adjective] hastening, quick (also tvaritatvarita); °— & [neuter] [adverb] (also tvaritaṃ tvaritam); [neuter] as subst. haste, hurry.
1) Tvarita (त्वरित):—[from tvari > tvar] mfn. ([Pāṇini 3-2, 187]) hasty, quick, swift, expeditious, [Mahābhārata] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] n. [impersonal or used impersonally] hurried, [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] haste (See sa-tvaritam), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Tvaritā (त्वरिता):—[from tvarita > tvari > tvar] f. Durgā and a magical formula called after her, [Tantrasāra iv; Śāradā-tilaka x]
Tvarita (त्वरित):—(taṃ) 1. n. Dispatch. a. Quick.
Tvarita (त्वरित):—(partic. von tvar)
1) adj. eilend; s. u. tvar . —
2) f. ā wohl eine Form der Durgā und N. eines nach ihr benannten Zauberspruches: yantra [Oxforder Handschriften 94,b,9.] prayoga 18. mantra [105,b,34.] Vgl. [Weber’s Indische Studien 2, 24] und taritā .
Tvarita (त्वरित):——
1) Adj. s.u. tvar. —
2) f. ā wohl eine Form der Durgā und eines an sie gerichteten Zauberspruches. —
3) n. Eile.
Tvarita (त्वरित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Turia, Tūravia.
Tvarita (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 速疾 [sù jí]: “alacrity”.
Note: tvarita can be alternatively written as: tvaritam.
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
Tvarita (त्वरित) [Also spelled twarit]:—(a) quick, swift; (adv) quickly, swiftly.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Tvarita (ತ್ವರಿತ):—[adjective] moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid; quick; swift.
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Tvarita (ತ್ವರಿತ):—
1) [noun] = ತ್ವರೆ [tvare].
2) [noun] a man moving, acting, responding or thinking quickly.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Tvarita (त्वरित):—adj. swift; speedy; quick; prompt;
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)
Starts with (+0): Tvarita-bhukshaya, Tvaritadana, Tvaritadevi, Tvaritagati, Tvaritagatikavi, Tvaritagolisu, Tvaritajnana, Tvaritaka, Tvaritam, Tvaritapada, Tvaritaragale, Tvaritaram, Tvaritarudravidhana, Tvaritarupena, Tvaritasvarupa, Tvaritata, Tvaritate, Tvaritatvarita, Tvaritavikrama, Tvaritayu.
Full-text (+115): Tvaritagati, Tvaritam, Tvar, Samtvarita, Samtvaritam, Tvaritatvarita, Suji, Twarit, Tvaritodita, Nigrahacakra, Satvaritam, Tvarita-bhukshaya, Tvaritaram, Tvaritata, Katyayini, Tvaritavikrama, Tvaritarupena, Kulali, Kaki, Tvaritaragale.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 390 < [Kannada-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Page 505 < [Malayalam-English-Kannada (1 volume)]
Page 18 < [English-Gujarati-Hindi (1 volume)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 309 - The mode of worship of Tvaritā
Chapter 147 - Mode of worshipping the goddess Tvaritā and others
Chapter 310 - The narration of the spell relating to Tvaritā
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
17. Description of Tvarita (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
5. The treatment of Shakti concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
2. Important deities in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Mayamata and Building Construction (study) (by Ripan Ghosh)
Part 10 - Gṛhapraveśa (First entry into a house)—Introduction < [Chapter 5 - Core Construction of the Building]