Audava, ḍa: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) ḍa (औड�) refers to pentatonic treatment in Indian music, and is one of the ten characteristics (gati) of the پ (melodic class), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is also known as ḍaپ or ḍa. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to 岵 which replaced them.—According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.95, “the pentatonic treatment (ḍa / ḍaٲ) relates to five notes in a 峾 and is to be known as being of ten kinds. Its subdivisions are thirty and have been mentioned before�.
Note: The term ḍaٲ and ḍa have often been read respectively as ḵٲ and ḵ with a notion about their connection with ḵ (= star). ḍa or ḍa which lies at the basis of these terms, appears to be a non-Aryan word meaning probably ‘five�, and ṣāḍ too may likewise be of the same origin, and may mean ‘six�, and its another form might have been ṣoḍa connected with ṣoḍa in ṣoḍaś. This hypothesis may better explain in case of ṣa�, the appearance of a cerebral sound in place of I-E k.
2) ḍa (औड�) refers to one of the four classes of ūԲ (melody).—Tānas consisting of six and five notes are respectively called hexatone (ṣāḍ) and pentatone (ḍa). It is also known as ḍaٲ, ḍaīṛt, ḍaīṛt.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) 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).
Gitashastra (science of music)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)ḍa (औड�) refers to one of the thirteen Jātis or “proper combination of two 峾s� (in Indian music), according to the Kallinātha’s commentary Kalānidhi on the ṃgīٲٲ첹.—In the Nāṭyaśāstra, پs are broadly divided into two types viz., śܻ and ṛt. The ṃgīٲٲ첹 also agrees on it. But in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the reference about the types of پs is not found. The ṃgīٲٲ첹 accepts thirteen kinds of characteristic features of پs. For example: ḍa, which is also accepted by the Nāṭyaśāstra.
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)ḍa (औड�) or ḍarāga is mentioned in the ṅgīٲⲹṇa, Vol. I, p.33.—Accordingly, The phala of singing ḍa-岵 according to Kohala is brought out by Puruṣottama Miśrā in ṅgīٲⲹṇa. He says that the singing of ḍa-岵 can bring about eradication of diseases, destruction one’s enemies, destruction of fear and sorrow and appeasement of the planets. This verse is also found verbatim in Saṅgītārṇavacandrikā as well as Saṅgītasaraṇi. The former does not mention the name of Kohala whereas the latter does.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, īٲśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryḍa (औड�).�a. (-ī f.) [उड�-अण� (ḵ-a�)] Belonging to stars; K.178.
-� A kind of 岵 (in Music).
- A particular Rāgiṇ�
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionaryḍa (औड�).—[feminine] ī relating to the stars.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ḍa (औड�):�1. ḍa mf(ī)n. ([from] ḵ), relating to a constellation, [Kādambarī]
2) 2. ḍa m. (in mus.) a mode which consists of five notes only
3) ḍa (औडवा):—[from ḍa] f. a particular Rāgiṇ� q.v. (cf. ḍa.)
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAuḍaleṇṇe (ಔಡಲೆಣ್ಣೆ):—[noun] the oil extracted from seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis).
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusḍa (ಔಡ�):—[adjective] (mus.) consisting of five notes only in both ascending and descending order.
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ḍa (ಔಡ�):—[noun] (mus.) any mode which consists of five notes only in both ascending and descending order.
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: Audavagita, Audavaha, Audavahi, Audavapi, Audavapiya, Audavaraga, Audavasampurna, Audavashadava, Autavam, Autavarakam.
Full-text (+7): Audavasampurna, Autavam, Audavashadava, Odava, Audavagita, Shadava, Autavarakam, Audavaraga, Ragalakshana, Gitaprakasha, Auduva, Audavita, Auduvita, Mela, Gandharodicyava, Sangitanarayana, Sangitakamada, Naishadi, Shadjodicyavati, Shadjamadhya.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Audava, Audalenne, Auḍaleṇṇe, ḍa, ḍa; (plurals include: Audavas, Audalennes, Auḍaleṇṇes, ḍas, ḍas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Gītā (5): The concept of Tāna < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Kohala and Gītā (9): The concept of 岵 < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Part 1(a).3 - Contents of Kohalamatam < [Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala]
Gita-govinda of Jayadeva (comparative study) (by Manisha Misra)
5. The Ragas having equal subject matter < [Chapter 7 - A comparative analysis of musical potentials of both the works]
Muthuswami Dikshita < [January � March, 1987]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. Vocal Music (Gīta) < [Chapter 2 - Music]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)