Svara, Shvara, ³§±¹²¹°ùÄå, Åš±¹²¹°ù²¹: 44 definitions
Introduction:
Svara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, 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.
The Sanskrit term Åš±¹²¹°ù²¹ can be transliterated into English as Svara or Shvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Swar.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ÅšÄåktism³§±¹²¹°ùÄå (सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤�, “Sound, Speechâ€�):—One of the female offspring from MahÄåkÄålÄ« (tamas-form of MahÄådevÄ«). MahÄåkÄålÄ« is one of the three primary forms of DevÄ«, the other two being MahÄålaká¹£mÄ« and MahÄåsarasvatÄ«. Not to be confused with KÄålÄ«, she is a more powerful cosmic aspect (±¹²â²¹á¹£á¹¾±) of Devi and represents the ²µ³Üṇa (universal energy) named tamas. Also see the DevÄ« MÄåhÄåtmya, a Sanskrit work from the 5th century, incorporated into the ²ÑÄå°ù°ì²¹á¹‡á¸±ð²â²¹-±Ê³Ü°ùÄåṇa.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) 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.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-Å›ÄåstraSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to “voiceâ€�, as in, a visible trait or charecteristic of a human being. When a King (°ùÄåÂá²¹²Ô) is investigating a suit in the court, he is to closely watch the variations (Äå°ìÄå°ù²¹) of the subject. For the voice (svara) of a person, this means monitoring for faltering (of the voice), being choked with tears etc. The term is used throughout DharmaÅ›Äåstra literature such as the ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ü²õ³¾á¹›t¾±.

Dharmashastra (धरà¥à¤®à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, dharmaÅ›Äåstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄåá¹ya-Å›ÄåstraSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “notesâ€� in musical performance. The notes (svara) have two bases: the human throat (lit. body) and the VīṇÄ�, according to the NÄåá¹yaÅ›Äåstra chapter 28. It is part of the ‘vocal representationâ€� (±¹Ä峦¾±°ì²¹), which is used in communicating the meaning of the drama and calling forth the sentiment (rasa).
According to the NÄåá¹yaÅ›Äåstra 6.10, chapter 19 and chapter 28, there are seven notes (svara), to be used in different sentiments:
- á¹£aá¸j²¹ (sa),
- ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹ (ri),
- ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹ (ga),
- madhyama (ma),
- ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹ (pa),
- dhaivata (dha),
- ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹ (ni).
According as they relate to an interval of more or less Å›°ù³Ü³Ù¾±²õ, they are of four classes, such as
- Sonant (±¹Äå»å¾±²Ô),
- Consonant (saṃ±¹Äå»å¾±²�)
- Assonant (anu±¹Äå»å¾±²Ô),
- Dissonant (vi±¹Äå»å¾±²Ô)
Accordingly, “as a note prominently sounds it is called sonant (±¹Äå»å¾±²Ô); as it sounds in cosonance with another it is consonant (saṃ±¹Äå»å¾±²�); as it sounds discordantly to another it is dissonant (vi±¹Äå»å¾±²Ô), and as it follows another note it is called assonant (anu±¹Äå»å¾±²Ô). These notes become low or high according to the adjustment of the strings, and the varying condition (lit. diversity) of the beam of the ±¹Ä«á¹‡Ä� and of the sense-organsâ€�.
: Google Books: DhanapÄåla and His Times (arts and learning)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°, “notesâ€�).—The Indian scale has seven notes, namely, á¹£aá¸j²¹, ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹, ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹, madhyama, ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹, dhaivat, ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹. Now-a-days these are generally abbreviated to sa, ri, ga, ma, pa, dha and ni. Svaras are of four kinds namely, ±¹Äå»åÄ«, saṃ±¹Äå»åÄ�, anu±¹Äå»åÄ« and vi±¹Äå»åÄ«. (cf. Tilaka-mañjarÄ« by DhanapÄåla)
: Google Books: Dattilam: A Compendium of Ancient Indian MusicSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°, “intervalâ€�).—According to the Saá¹…gÄ«ta-makaranda, “The seven notes, á¹£aá¸j²¹, ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹, ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹, madhyama, ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹, dhaivata and ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹, are said to dwell respectively in the navel, the heart, the throat, the palate, the nose, the teeth and the lipsâ€�. (Cf. SaṃgÄ«tarÄåja of KumbhÄå)
: archive.org: Natya ShastraSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°, “vowelsâ€�).—Vowels are fourteen in number: a, Äå, i, Ä«, u, Å«, á¹�, á¸� (long) á¸�, á¸� (long) e, ai, o and au are to be known as vowels.
: archive.org: The Ragas Of Karnatic MusicSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°, “notesâ€�).—The svara is defined by Mat²¹á¹…g²¹ as that which shines by itself. The names of the notes have been explained by different writers old and modern. (cf Mat²¹á¹…g²¹â€™s 9th century Bá¹›had»å±ðśī)
: Academia.edu: The NÄåá¹yaÅ›Äåstra: the Origin of the Ancient Indian PoeticsThe seven basic musical notes (svara), coincided with the seven diatonic intervals of the Indian scale.
: WikiPedia: NatyashastraSvara is a Sanskrit word that connotes a note in the successive steps of the octave. The svara differs from the sruti concept in Indian music. A sruti is the smallest gradation of pitch available, while a svara is the selected pitches from which the musician constructs the scales, melodies and ragas. The seven notes of the musical scale in Indian classical music are á¹£aá¸j²¹ (षडà¥à¤œ), ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹ (ऋषà¤�), ²µ²¹²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹ (गानà¥à¤§à¤¾à¤�), madhyama (मधà¥à¤¯à¤�), ±è²¹Ã±³¦³ó²¹³¾²¹ (पञà¥à¤šà¤�), dhaivata (धैवत) and ²Ô¾±Äåá¹£d²¹ (निषाà¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams (natyashastra)1a) Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—“tone in recitation etc.â€� (either high or low),
1b) “accentâ€� (of which there are three kinds, ³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹-, an³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹-, and svarita- svaras),
1c) “note of the musical scaleâ€� (of which seven rarely six or eight are enumerated, 1. ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹-;2. ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹-;3. ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹-;4. á¹£aá¸j²¹-;5. madhyama-;6. dhaivata-;7. ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹- svaras; of which ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹- and ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹- are referred to the ³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹-, ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹- and dhaivata- to the an-³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹-, while á¹£aá¸j²¹- and the other two are referred to the svarita- accent; described as resembling respectively the notes of an elephant, bull, goat, peacock, curlew or heron, horse, and Koil)
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to one of the four ²ÑÄå°ù²µ²¹²õ (i.e., the duration of KÄåla or “time unitsâ€�) according to the Jainamata school of thought, as cited in the TÄålalaká¹£aṇa, an ancient work supposedly ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, YÄåá¹£á¹ika, ÅšÄårdÅ«la, KÄåÅ›yapa etc.—According to the DattilakohalÄ«yam, TÄåla is said to be of two typesâ€�³¾Äå°ù²µ²¹ and »å±ðśī. Kohala in the TÄålalaká¹£aṇa discusses the different schools of thought regarding ³¾Äå°ù²µ²¹ in this segment. For example, according to the Jainamata they are â€� »å²¹°ìá¹£iṇa, ±¹Äå°ù³Ù¾±°ì²¹, citra, citratara, citratama, aticitra, ³¦²¹³Ù³Ü°ù²ú³óÄå²µ²¹²õá¹›t¾±, ³Ùá¹›t¾±, anu³Ùá¹›t¾±, ²µ³ó²¹°ùá¹£aṇa, anu²µ³ó²¹°ùá¹£aṇa, svara.

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) 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)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to “one’s voiceâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by KÄåmaâ€�).—Accordingly, as Åšiva described PÄårvatÄ«: “Is this your face or the moon? Are these your eyes or lotus petals? These two eyebrows are the bows of KÄåma of noble soul. Is this your lower lip or Bimba fruit? Is this your nose or the beak of a parrot? Do I hear your voice or the cooing of the cuckoo [i.e., svaraâ€�kiá¹� ²õ±¹²¹°ù²¹á¸� kokilÄålÄåpaá¸�]? Is this your slender waist or the sacrificial altar? How can her gait be described? How can her comely appearance be described? How can the flowers be described? How can the clothes be described? [...]â€�.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Åš±¹²¹°ù²¹ (शà¥à¤µà¤°).—A son of DadhÄ«ci.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 21. 42.
2a) Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—A son of GÄåyatrÄ« and PrajÄåpati.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 21. 42.
2b) Seven (music);1 sixteen of the Vedas.2
3a) ³§±¹²¹°ùÄå (सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤�).—A daughter of UttÄånapÄåda.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa II. 36. 90; VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 62. 77.
3b) A daughter of Kardama and one of the wives of Atharva Angiras; son Gautama.*
- * BrahmÄåṇá¸a-purÄåṇa III. 1. 102; VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 65. 98.
3c) A daughter of KrodhÄå.*
- * VÄåyu-purÄåṇa 69. 205.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) 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.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Google Books: Music Therapy (upainishads)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—Svara is life (uyir) and ±¹²â²¹Ã±Âá²¹²Ô²¹ is the body (mey) of Devi of language and music. The svara gives life to the music/language/devi. The singer evoking the svara gives life to Devi.
According to ChÄåndogya khÄåṇá¸a 3 (adhidaivata) Å›loka 2: “This and that are ²õ²¹³¾Äå²Ô²¹ (equalizers). Both are heat and energy. This is svara and that is svara and pratyasvara. This and that are the ³Ü»å²µÄå³Ù³ó²¹²õ (singers). PrÄåṇa of singer and ²õÅ«°ù²â²¹ are samam in quality and in name (²µ³Üṇa and ²ÔÄå³¾²¹) both move (svarati-verb) by waves of light and sound. Therefore, they are called svara/²õÅ«°ù²â²¹. Without the ²õÅ«°ù²â²¹ (sun and the ±è°ùÄåṇa), there is no life or art or science possible on earth. Therefore, svara is the life (uyir). We see both the life and the sun coming back cyclically, and so is ±è°ùÄåṇa as inhalation and exhalation, and hence both are svara and pratyasvara. But we don’t see the life of a particular individual coming back after it leaves a body, therefore, it is just called svara and not pratyasvara.â€�

Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄånta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “soundsâ€� (made by elephants), according to the 15th century ²ÑÄå³Ù²¹á¹…g²¹±ôÄ«±ôÄå composed by NÄ«lakaṇá¹ha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marksâ€]: â€�16. The sounds like those (sannibha-svara) of a ³ó²¹á¹ƒs²¹, crane, peacock, koil, tiger, lion, and bull are rated high; inauspicious are those like a camel, crow, jackal, boar, and apeâ€�.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Ä€yurveda and botanySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—Svara refers to the “voiceâ€�, and Ayurvedic literature enumerates various voice-enhancing rejuvenating recipes, for example: 1) the juice of ³¾²¹á¹‡á¸Å«°ì²¹±è²¹°ùṇÄ�; 2) powder of ²â²¹á¹£á¹¾±³¾²¹»å³ó³Ü mixed with honey; juice of ²µ³Üá¸Å«cÄ« along wih its root and flowers; 4) paste of Å›²¹á¹…k³ó²¹±è³Üá¹£pÄ«. (See Caraka-saṃhitÄå, cikitsÄå-sthÄåna 1.30-31)
: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to “voiceâ€�, as mentioned in verse 5.37-39 of the ´¡á¹£á¹Äåá¹…g²¹³óá¹›d²¹²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå (SÅ«trasthÄåna) by ³ÕÄå²µ²ú³ó²¹á¹a.—Accordingly, “[...] [ghee is] recommended for [...] children, old people, those desirous of offspring, beauty, great tenderness, and voice [viz., svara], [...]: ghee [viz., ²µ³óá¹›t²¹] (is) possessed of a thousand powers (and), by its (many) ways of application, productive of a thousand effectsâ€�.
Note: PrajÄå (“offspringâ€�) has been translated by bu (“s´Ç²Ôâ€�), °ìÄå²Ô³Ù¾± (“beautyâ€�) by mdaá¹…s bzaá¹� (“fair complexionâ€�), and ²õ²¹³Ü°ì³Ü³¾Äå°ù²â²¹ (“great tendernessâ€�) by rab gźon (“great youthfulnessâ€�) (²µÅº´Ç²Ô-±è²¹ being so far attested only as an adjective). The following arthin (“desirous ofâ€�), which in Sanskrit belongs to ±è°ù²¹ÂáÄå, kanti, ²õ²¹³Ü°ì³Ü³¾Äå°ù²â²¹, and svara alike, has in Tibetan been confined to ±è°ù²¹ÂáÄå.

Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shiksha (linguistics: phonetics, phonology etc.)
: Google Books: Dattilam: A Compendium of Ancient Indian Music [shiksha]Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°, “intervalâ€�), also “noteâ€�.—The Indian system is based on a series of seven intervals (svara), called saptaka. NÄåradÄ«yÄå-Å›iká¹£Ä� 1.5.1 compares the notes (svara) used by the singers of ²õÄå³¾²¹²õ (i.e. religious songs of the SÄåmaveda), with the notes of the flute, which may represent here secular (laukika) music:
- prathama (i.e. the first) is the note madhyama of the flute;
- »å±¹¾±³ÙÄ«²â²¹ (i.e. the second) is ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹,
- ³Ùá¹›tÄ«²â²¹ (i.e. the third) is traditionally ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹.
- caturtha (i.e. the fourth) is said to be á¹£aá¸j²¹;
- ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹ (i.e. the fifth) is dhaivata;
- á¹£aá¹£á¹³ó²¹ (i.e. the sixth) is considered to be ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹;
- saptama (i.e. the seventh) is traditionally ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹.
The fifth, sixth and seventh note of religious (vaidika) music are commonly indicated by the names mandra, ²¹³Ù¾±²õ±¹Äå°ù²â²¹ and °ì°ù³ÜṣṲ¹.
Shiksha (शिकà¥à¤·à¤¾, Å›iká¹£Ä�) deals with Sanskrit linguistics and represents a branch of vedanga (vedic ancillary science). Shiksha deals with subjects such as phonetics, phonology, study of sound, letters of the Sanskrit alphabet and related topics. Much attention is also given to the study of recitation (patha) of Vedic verses.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: archive.org: Illustrations of Indian Music and Dance in Western Indian StyleSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—The svaras originate fro mthe twenty-two Åšrutis.
They are seven:
- á¹¢aá¸j²¹,
- Ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹,
- ³ÒÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹,
- Madhyama,
- ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹,
- Dhaivata,
- ±·¾±á¹£Äås²¹.
SÄå is produced from the first four Å›°ù³Ü³Ù¾±²õ, Ri from the next three and so on. Their names are accepted as SÄå, Ri, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha and Ni what results after a Å›°ù³Ü³Ù¾±, is soft and resonant. Svara results in aesthatic joy to the mind of the listner. Now in this way, the cause of the svara is the fourth Å›°ù³Ü³Ù¾±, etc.
The illustrations of these svaras are found scattered throughout ancient Jain manuscripts from Gujarat. The descriptions of these illustrations of this ³¦¾±³Ù°ùÄå±¹²¹±ôÄ« are based on the Å›±ô´Ç°ì²¹²õ of VÄåcanÄåcÄårya Gaṇi SudhÄåkalaÅ›a’s Saá¹…gÄ«topaniá¹£atsÄåroddhÄåra (14th century) and ÅšÄårá¹…gadeva’s Saá¹…gÄ«taratnÄåkara (13th century).

Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Äåstra) 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.
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—Vowel, as contrasted with a consonant which never stands by itself independently. The word सà¥à¤µà¤° (svara) is defined generally as सà¥à¤µà¤¯à¤� राजनà¥à¤¤à¥� ते सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¾à¤ƒ (svayaá¹� °ùÄåÂá²¹²Ôte te svarÄåá¸�) (M. Bh. on pan. The word सà¥à¤µà¤° (svara) is always used in the sense of a vowel in the Pratisakhya works; Panini however has got the word अचà¥� (ac) (short term or Pratyahara formed of à¤� (a) in 'अइउणà¥� (²¹¾±³Üá¹�)' and चॠ(c) at the end of à¤à¤”चॠ(eauc) Mahesvara sutra 4) always used for vowels, the term सà¥à¤µà¤° (svara) being relegated by him to denote accents which are also termed सà¥à¤µà¤° (svara) in the ancient Pratisakhyas and grammars. The number of vowels, although shown differently in diferent ancient works, is the same, viz. five simple vowels à¤�,à¤�,à¤�, à¤�, लृ (a, i, u, á¹�, ±ôá¹�), and four diphthongs à¤�, à¤�, à¤� (e, ai, o), and à¤�. These nine, by the addition of the long varieties of the first four such as à¤�, à¤�, à¤� (Äå, Ä«, Å«), and à¤� (á¹�), are increased to thirteen and further to twenty two by adding the pluta forms, there being no long variety for लृ (±ôá¹�) and short on for the diphthongs. All these twenty two varieties have further subdivisions, made on the criterion of each of them being further characterized by the properties उदातà¥à¤¤, अनà¥à¤¦ (³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹, anuda)Iतà¥à¤� (tta) and सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤ (svarita) and निरनà¥à¤¨à¤¾à¤¸à¤¿à¤• (niranunÄåsika) and सानà¥à¤¨à¤¾à¤¸à¤¿à¤� (sÄånunÄåsika).
2) Svara.—The word सà¥à¤µà¤° (svara) also means accent, a property possessed exclusively by vowels and not by consonants, as they are entirely dependent on vowels and can at the most be said to possess the same accent as the vowel with which they are uttered together. The accents are mentioned to be three; the acute (उदातà¥à¤¤ (³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹)), the grave अनà¥à¤¦à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤¤ (an³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹) and the circumflex (सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤ (svarita)) defined respectively as उचà¥à¤šà¥ˆà¤°à¥à¤¦à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤�, नीचैरनà¥à¤¦à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤� (uccair³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹á¸�, nÄ«cairan³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹á¸�) and समाहारà¤� सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤à¤� (samÄåhÄåraá¸� svaritaá¸�) by Panini (P. I. 2.29, 30,31). The point whether समाहार (samÄåhÄåra) means a combination or coming together one after another of the two, or a commixture or blending of the two is critically discussed in the Mahabhasya. (vide M. Bh. on P. I. 2.31). There are however two kinds of svarita mentioned by Panini and found actually in use : (a) the independent सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤ (svarita) as possessed by the word सà¥à¤µà¤°à¥� (svar) (from which possibly the word सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤ (svarita) was formed) and a few other words as also many times by the resultant vowel out of two vowels (उदातà¥à¤¤ (³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹) and अनà¥à¤¦à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤¤ (an³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹)) combined, and (b) the enclitic or secondary svarita by which name, one or more grave vowels occurring after the udatta, in a chain, are called; cf P. VIII. 2.4 VIII. 2.6 and VIII 4.66 and 67. The topic of accents is fully discussed by the authors of the Pratisakhyas as also by Panini. For details, see R. Pr. III. 1.19; T.Pr. 38-47 V. Pr. I. 108 to 132, II. I.65 A. Pr. Adhyaya 1 padas 1, 2, 3 and Rk. Tantra 51-66; see also Kaiyata on P. I. 2.29;
3) Svara.—The word सà¥à¤µà¤° (svara) is used also in the sense of a musical tone. This meaning arose out of the second meaning ' accent ' which itself arose from the first viz. 'vowel', and it is fully discussed in works explanatory of the chanting of Samas. Patanjali has given Seven subdivisions of accents which may be at the origin of the seven musical notes. See सपà¥à¤¤à¤¸à¥à¤µà¤° (saptasvara) above.
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³§±¹Äå°ù²¹ (सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤�).—A term used in the Pratisakhya works for सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤ (svarita) or the circumflex accent; सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤°à¤ƒ सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¿à¤¤à¤� (svÄåraá¸� svaritaá¸�) (Com. on T.Pr. XVII.6; cf. also T.Pr.XX.20; XXIII.24. There are seven varieties of सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤� (svÄåra) given in the Pratisakhya works, viz. कà¥à¤·à¥ˆà¤ªà¥à¤�, नितà¥à¤�, पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¤¿à¤¹à¤¤, अà¤à¤¿à¤¨à¤¿à¤¹à¤�, पà¥à¤°à¤¶à¥à¤²à¤¿à¤·à¥à¤Ÿ, पादवृतà¥à¤¤ (°ìá¹£a¾±±è°ù²¹, nitya, prÄåtihata, abhinihata, ±è°ù²¹Å›±ô¾±á¹£á¹²¹, pÄådavá¹›tta) and तैरोवà¥à¤¯à¤žà¥à¤œà¤� (tairo±¹²â²¹Ã±Âá²¹²Ô²¹), cf. T. Pr. XX.1-7.

Vyakarana (वà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤•रà¤�, vyÄåkaraṇa) 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.
Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
: archive.org: Hindu MathematicsSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) represents the number 7 (seven) in the “word-numeral systemâ€� (bhÅ«tasaṃkhyÄå), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 7â€�svara] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the ÅšÄåstras, connote numbers.

Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.
Gitashastra (science of music)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “notes of Musicâ€�.—The sound which has the quality of satisfying nature to please the listenersâ€� minds and also has Å›°ù³Ü³Ù¾±²õ immediately before it is called a svara.
In the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄåṇa, seven kinds of svara are accepted. These areâ€�
- á¹£aá¸j²¹,
- ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹,
- ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹,
- madhyama,
- ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹,
- dhaivata and
- ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹.
The SaṃgÄ«taratnÄåkara also accepts seven numbers of svara. Generally the seven notes viz., á¹£aá¸j²¹, ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹, ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹, madhyama, ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹, dhaivata and ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹ are denoted with the initials as-S, R, G, M, P, D, N respectively. It is seen that when two separate musical sounds occur at one time and both are gradually rising in one pitch following a particular direction, those sounds can be called as svaras. In the AbhijñÄånaÅ›akuntala also the reference of mingling of notes can be seen.
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “notes that are sungâ€� and represents one of the six kinds of Aá¹…ga or “sectionsâ€� of the Prabandha—“musical compositions (that belong to the category of nibaddha-gÄåna)â€Å¨¶Ä°Ú°ä´Ú. Saá¹…gÄ«tarÄåja, GÄ«taratnakoÅ›a, PrabandhollÄåsa, SÅ«á¸aprabandha prakaraṇam, p.552].—There are two important aspects relating to prabandhas namely dhÄåtu and ²¹á¹…g²¹. The ²¹á¹…g²¹s or “limbsâ€� are six in number. Svara refers to the notes that are sung. These are to be pronounced as sa, ri, ga, etc.
Gitashastra (गीतशासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, gÄ«taÅ›Äåstra) 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.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “tone of mantrasâ€�, as discussed in chapter 2 of the Åšeá¹£asaṃhitÄå: a PÄåñcarÄåtra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Åšeá¹£a (=Ananta) to NÄårada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as Âá²¹²â²¹²Ô³ÙÄ« celebrations.—[Description of the chapter mantrÄåká¹£aravarṇane svaravarṇana]: NÄårada asks to know about the ±è°ù²¹á¹‡a±¹²¹ and other mantras, especially in regard to their sÄåttvika and other, different categories, and their devatÄås, ṛṣ¾±²õ, etc. (1-7a). [...]
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “accentsâ€� (of mantras) according to the PÄådmasaṃhitÄå (verse II.23.80cd, 83).—Mantras refers to “that which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirationsâ€�. After completion of the usual religious duties, ²¹á¹…g²¹nyÄåsa and karanyÄåsa must be performed with the particular mantra. Only those mantras which are uttered in consonance with proper rules, accents (svara), and syllables will aid in obtaining the desired result.
Mantrashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, mantraÅ›Äåstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “tuneâ€� (of songs), according to the Åšyainika-Å›Äåstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by RÄåjÄå Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Vocal music consists of songs by charming voices sung with time and tune in harmony (tÄåla-svara-samanvita) accompanied by dances. Experts only appreciate it. Sung on proper occasions it leads to the attainment of the four objects of life. It is patent to all how it leads to the attainment of wealth and desires. [...]â€�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: archive.org: Vedic index of Names and SubjectsSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) denotes in the Upaniá¹£ads the sound of a vowel: these are described as being ²µ³ó´Çá¹£a±¹²¹²Ô³Ù, ‘sonant,â€� and also as balavant, ‘uttered with forceâ€�. The precise word for a mute is ²õ±è²¹°ùÅ›²¹, ‘contactâ€�, while ūṣm²¹²Ô denotes a ‘sibilantâ€�, and svara a ‘vowelâ€�, in the Aitareya and ÅšÄåá¹…khÄåyana-Äåraṇyakas. The semivowels are there denoted by antasthÄå (‘intermediateâ€�) or ²¹°ìá¹£a°ù²¹.
Another division in the Aitareya-Äåraṇyaka is into ²µ³ó´Çá¹£a, ūṣm²¹²Ô, and ±¹²â²¹Ã±Âá²¹²Ô²¹, apparently ‘vowelsâ€�, ‘sibilantsâ€�, and ‘consonantsâ€� respectively.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄåSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “voiceâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå: the eighth chapter of the MahÄåsaṃnipÄåta (a collection of MahÄåyÄåna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, as Bodhisattva Gaganagañja explains to Bodhisattva RatnaÅ›rÄ« what kind of concentration should be purified: “[...] (43) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Ornaments for bodyâ€�, the characteristics of a great man and the marks of beauty will be fulfilled; (44) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Ornaments for speechâ€�, by the voice of BrahmÄå (brahma-svara-ruta), the thoughts of all beings will be pleased; (45) [when the Bodhisattvas attain] the concentration called ‘Ornaments for thoughtâ€�, they will never give up their concentration; [...]â€�.

Mahayana (महायान, mahÄåyÄåna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄåpÄåramitÄå ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to “soundsâ€� and represents one of the eight divisions of NimittaÅ›Äåstra (“science of omensâ€�), possibly corresponding to “the eight divisions of the science of omensâ€� (aá¹£á¹Äådhikaraṇīgrantha), according to chapter 2.6 [ajitanÄåtha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄåkÄåpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.â€�(Cf. UttarÄådhyayana with Kamalasaṃyama’s commentary 31. 19, pp. 506-7).—See RÄåjendra, aá¹á¹h²¹á¹…g²¹á¹‡imitta; SÅ«traká¹›tÄåá¹…ga 2.2. 25; PravacanasÄåroddhÄåra 1405-09, p. 410.
: JAINpedia: JainismSvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) refers to the “seven musical notesâ€� and represents one of the topics dealt with in the AnuyogadvÄårasÅ«tra: a technical treatise on analytical methods, a kind of guide to applying knowledge.—In Muni Puṇyavijaya’s words, “the Nandi which is of the form of five JñÄånas serves as a mangala in the beginning of the study of the Ä€gamas; and the AnuyogadvÄåra-sÅ«tra serves as a key to the understanding of the Ä€gamasâ€�.

Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySvara.�(IE 7-1-2), ‘seven�. Note: svara 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
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—n S One of the divisions of the universe,--the space between the sun and polar star and region of the planets and constellations. In this sense the word is one of the three mystical words to be repeated daily at the morning ceremonies &c. with the Gayatri. 2 Sky, the heavens. 3 The residence of Indra and the gods and deified mortals. The same with svarga.
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svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—m (S) A note in music. 2 An accent. 3 A vowel. 4 Air breathed through a nostril. 5 Sound in general. svara dēṇēṃ To join in with one's voice and assist the singer. svara bhajaṇēṃ or svara vÄåhaṇēṃ g. of s. To incline or lean unto, to flow freely towards--the will or mind.
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svÄåra (सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤�).—m ( A) A man on horseback, a cavalier or horseman. 2 as a Mounted upon (horse-back, camel-back, bullock-back &c.)
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).â€�m A note in music; an accent; a vowel sound. svara bÄåhaṇēṃ To incline or lean to.
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svÄåra (सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤�).â€�m A man on horseback. a Mounted.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).â€�a. Going; one who goes (this meaning is given only by GÄ«rvaṇa.); असà¥� सà¥à¤µà¤° इतीममाचकà¥à¤·à¤¤à¥� सà¥à¤µà¤° इतà¤� पà¥à¤°à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤�- सà¥à¤µà¤° इतà¥à¤¯à¤®à¥à¤� (asau svara itÄ«mamÄåcaká¹£ate svara iti pratyÄå- svara ityamuá¹�) ...... चोदà¥à¤—ीथमà¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤¸à¥€à¤� (codgÄ«thamupÄåsÄ«ta) Ch. Up.1.3.2.
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Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—[svar-ac, ²õ±¹á¹�-ap vÄå]
1) Sound, noise.
2) Voice; सà¥à¤µà¤°à¥‡à¤£ तसà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤®à¤®à¥ƒà¤¤à¤¸à¥à¤°à¥à¤¤à¥‡à¤µ पà¥à¤°à¤œà¤²à¥à¤ªà¤¿à¤¤à¤¾à¤¯à¤¾à¤®à¤à¤¿à¤œà¤¾à¤¤à¤µà¤¾à¤šà¤¿ (svareṇa tasyÄåmamá¹›tasruteva prajalpitÄåyÄåmabhijÄåtavÄåci) KumÄårasambhava 1.45.
3) A note of the musical scale or gamut, a tone, tune; (these are seven:-²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹rá¹£abha²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹á¹£aá¸j²¹madhyamadhaivatÄåá¸� || ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹- Å›cetyamÄ« sapta tantrÄ«kaṇá¹hotthitÄåá¸� svarÄåá¸� Ak.); सपà¥à¤¤ सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤¯à¥‹ गà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤®à¤¾ मूरà¥à¤›à¤¨à¤¾à¤¶à¥à¤šà¥ˆà¤•विंशतिà¤� (sapta svarÄåstrayo grÄåmÄå mÅ«rchanÄåÅ›caikaviṃśatiá¸�) ±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹ (Bombay) 5.54.
4) The number 'seven'.
5) A vowel.
6) An accent; (these are three; ³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹, an³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹ and svarita q. q. v. v.); निहनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¯à¤°à¥€à¤¨à¥‡à¤•पदे à¤� उदातà¥à¤¤à¤� सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¾à¤¨à¤¿à¤µ (nihantyarÄ«nekapade ya ³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹á¸� svarÄåniva) ÅšiÅ›upÄålavadha 2.95.
7) Air breathed through the nostrils.
8) Snoring.
9) Sweetness of tune or tone; तसà¥à¤®à¤¾à¤¦à¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤¯à¤� करिषà¥à¤¯à¤¨à¥ वाचि सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤®à¤¿à¤šà¥à¤›à¥‡à¤� तयà¤� वाचा सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤¸à¤‚पनà¥à¤¨à¤¯à¤¾à¤°à¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤¯à¤‚ कà¥à¤°à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¤à¥ (tasmÄådÄårtvijyaá¹� kariá¹£yan vÄåci svaramiccheta tayÄå vÄåcÄå svara²õ²¹á¹ƒp²¹²Ô²Ô²¹yÄårtvijyaá¹� kuryÄåt) Bá¹�. Up.1.3.25.
-rÄå Name of the chief wife of Brahman.
Derivable forms: ²õ±¹²¹°ù²¹á¸� (सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—m.
(-°ù²¹á¸�) 1. A Vedic accent, (of which there are three, viz: —udÄåta, an³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹ and svarita.) 2. A vowel. 3. A note of the musical scale or gamut. 4. Air breathed through the nostrils. 5. Snoring. 6. Voice. 7. Sound in general. 8. A symbolical expression for the number “seven.â€� E. svar to sound, ac aff.; or ²õ±¹á¹� to sound, ap aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—i. e. ²õ±¹á¹� + a, m. 1. Sound, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] 82, 17; voice, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] v. [distich] 83. 2. Snoring. 3. A note in music, [±Ê²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹] v. [distich] 43. 4. A vowel. 5. Accent, [SÄåvitryupÄåkhyÄåna] 5, 25.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—[masculine] sound, voice, accent, musical tone or note.
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Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°).—[masculine] sound, voice, accent, musical tone or note.
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³§±¹Äå°ù²¹ (सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤�).—[masculine] sound, accent, [especially] the Svarita.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°):—a ²õ±¹²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a etc. See p.1285.
2) ³§±¹Äå°ù²¹ (सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤�):—a etc. See p. 1285, col. 3.
3) Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°):—[from ²õ±¹á¹�] b svara or svara, m. (ifc. f(Äå). ) sound, noise, [Ṛg-veda] etc. etc.
4) [v.s. ...] voice, [Manu-smá¹›ti; MahÄåbhÄårata] etc.
5) [v.s. ...] tone in recitation etc. (either high or low), accent (of which there are three kinds, ³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹, an³Ü»åÄå³Ù³Ù²¹ qq.vv., and svarita, [column]3), a note of the musical scale (of which seven [rarely six or eight] are enumerated, 1. ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹; 2. ṛṣ²¹²ú³ó²¹; 3. ²µÄå²Ô»å³óÄå°ù²¹; 4. á¹£aá¸j²¹; 5. madhyama; 6. dhaivata; 7. ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³¾²¹ [described as resembling respectively the notes of an elephant, bull, goat, peacock, curlew or heron, horse, and Koil ; and designated by their initial letters or syllables thus, ni; á¹�; ga; á¹£a; ma; dha; pa], but the order is sometimes changed, á¹£a»åÂá²¹ being placed first, and ²Ô¾±á¹£Äåd²¹ last), [PrÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya; ???; SaṃgÄ«ta-sÄårasaṃgraha; MahÄåbhÄårata] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] a symbolical expression for the number ‘sevenâ€� [VarÄåha-mihira’s Bá¹›hat-saṃhitÄå]
7) [v.s. ...] a vowel (either »åÄ«°ù²µ³ó²¹, ‘longâ€�; or hrasva, ‘shortâ€�; or pluta, ‘prolatedâ€�), [PrÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya; ???; MahÄåbhÄårata] etc.
8) [v.s. ...] air breathed through the nostrils, [ChÄåndogya-upaniá¹£ad]
9) [v.s. ...] Name of Viṣṇu, [Viṣṇu-smá¹›ti, viṣṇu-sÅ«tra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-Å›Äåstra]
10) ³§±¹²¹°ùÄå (सà¥à¤µà¤°à¤�):—[from svara > ²õ±¹á¹�] f. Name of the chief wife of BrahmÄå, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄåyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°):—[from ²õ±¹á¹�] n. a musical note, [SÄåyaṇa on Ṛg-veda x, 146, 2]
12) [v.s. ...] Name of various SÄåmans, [Ä€rá¹£eya-brÄåhmaṇa]
13) ³§±¹Äå°ù²¹ (सà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤�):—[from ²õ±¹á¹�] b m. sound, noise (of a snorting horse), [Ṛg-veda]
14) [v.s. ...] tone, accent, [Ṛgveda-prÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya]
15) [v.s. ...] the Svarita accent, [TaittirÄ«ya-prÄåtiÅ›Äåkhya]
16) [v.s. ...] mfn. relating to sound or accent, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
17) [v.s. ...] having the Svarita accent
18) [v.s. ...] n. a SÄåman ending with the Svarita accent, [VÄåjasaneyi-saṃhitÄå; Pañcaviṃśa-brÄåhmaṇa; LÄåá¹yÄåyana]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°):â€�(°ù²¹á¸�) 1. m. Sound; accent; vowel; musical note; snoring.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Svara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Sara, SÄåra.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°) [Also spelled swar]:â€�(nm) a vowel; sound, voice; tone; gamut; note; -[°ì²¹á¹ƒp³ó²¹] tremolo; trembling of the voice; -, [gadagad] emotion-charged voice; -[²µ³Üṇa] vowel-quality; quality of the voice; ~[grÄåma] musical scale; ~[»å²¹°ùśī] tonoscope; -[±è±ðśī] vocalis; ~[pradhÄåna] a [rÄåga] in which the [svara] dominates and not the [tÄåla; ~baddha] rhythmic, moulded in a rhythm; -[²ú³ó²¹á¹ƒg²¹] soreness/hoarseness (of throat); loss of voice; -[mÄådhurya] melody; ~[mÄåna] pitch; -[mela] unison; -, [³¾Å«±ô²¹] pure vowel; -[²â²¹á¹ƒt°ù²¹] larynx; -[±ô²¹³ó²¹°ùÄ«] melody; -[lipi] musical notation; -[lopa] loss/elision of a vowel; -[vikÄåra] vocal disorder; -[virodha] cacophony; -, [vivá¹›tÄå] open vowel, -[vyavasthÄå] vowel system; tonal set-up; -[²õ²¹á¹ƒg²¹³Ù¾±] harmoney of musical notes; vowelharmony; —, [²õ²¹á¹ƒvá¹›t²¹] close vowel; -[²õ²¹á¹ƒd³ó¾±] (in Grammar) fusion of adjacent vowels into one; —[²õ²¹á¹ƒp²¹²Ô²Ô²¹] having a sweet/melodious voice; -[saptaka] the gamut, seven notes of music; —[ūṃcÄå honÄå] to speak in a high pitch; —[caá¸hÄånÄå] to raise the voice or the musical note; —[bharanÄå] to elongate the same note; —[bhÄ«ganÄå] one’s voice to be charged with emotion; —[milÄånÄå/-meá¹� svara milÄånÄå] to chime in; —[sÄådhanÄå] to practise mastery over musical notes.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSvara (ಸà³à²µà²°):—[noun] an instance of (a cow, buffalo) letting the milk flow out of its udder.
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Svara (ಸà³à²µà²°):â€�
1) [noun] a sound produced from the throat; voice.
2) [noun] a sound (in gen.).
3) [noun] any of the three tones in reciting the vedas.
4) [noun] any voiced speech sound characterised by generalised friction of the air passing in a continuous stream through the pharynx and opened mouth but with no constriction narrow enough to produce local friction; the sound of the greatest prominence in most syllables; a vowel.
5) [noun] any of the letters in Kannaá¸a alphabet from "à²�" to "à²�"; a vowel.
6) [noun] (mus.) a tone of definite pitch, as made by a voice or musical instrument; a musical note.
7) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number seven.
8) [noun] ಸà³à²µà²° ಸೇರಿಸೠ[svara serisu] svara sÄ“risu to sing along with another (esp. with the main singer); 2. (fig.) to support another’s views, opinions; ಸà³à²µà²° ಕೂಡಿಸೠ[svara kudisu] svara kÅ«á¸isu = ಸà³à²µà²° ಸೇರಿಸೠ[svara serisu].
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³§±¹Äå°ù²¹ (ಸà³à²µà²¾à²�):â€�
1) [noun] (correctly, ಸವಾರ [savara]) a man who rides a horse; a horse-rider.
2) [noun] a member of the combat troops of soldiers mounted on horses.
3) [noun] a man who rides on any animal.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySvara (सà¥à¤µà¤°):—n. voice; sound; tune; tone; vowel;
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 (+23): Svarabhairava, Svarabhara, Svarabhuta, Svaracinta, Svaracintamani, Svaradhatu, Svaradosha, Svaradvipadi, Svaragatadhyaya, Svaraghna, Svarahan, Svarahina, Svarajala, Svarajati, Svarakaceri, Svaralakshana, Svaralipi, Svaramaitri, Svaramala, Svaramanjari.
Full-text (+856): Yogeshvara, Vishveshvara, Sureshvara, Mandaleshvara, Anusvara, Nandishvara, Guneshvara, Ghanteshvara, Guhyakeshvara, Nateshvara, Candishvara, Grameshvara, Dharanishvara, Svarabheda, Meghasvara, Susvara, Saptasvara, Kimpurusheshvara, Pancasvara, Visvara.
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Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 50 - The arrangement of Notes (Svaras) and Syllables (Varṇas) < [Part 2 - DvitÄ«ya-pÄåda]
4. The VedÄåá¹…gas in the NÄårada PurÄåṇa (chapters 50-57) < [Introduction]
Chapter 11 - The Glory of the Gaá¹…gÄå: The Origin if the River < [Part 1 - Prathama-pÄåda]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Music (NÄåá¹ya-varga) < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Education (6): Literature < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
4. The form of VÄåmadeva < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniá¹£ad]
17. The esoteric significance of Five Faces of Lord Śiva < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniṣad]
6. The form of ĪśÄåna < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniá¹£ad]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 37 [Bindu and Visarga] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 40-41 [Soma, SÅ«rya and Agni Maṇá¸alas] < [Chapter 2 - Second VimarÅ›a]
Verse 38 [Śakti emanates as Varṇa] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Musical Instruments in Sanskrit Literature (by S. Karthick Raj KMoundinya)
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Musical instruments in India
Some Technical aspects of Indian Music < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Evolution of Indian Music < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]
Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)
Knowledge of Music in the ÅšiÅ›upÄålavadha < [Introduction]
Knowledge of the Vedas in the ÅšiÅ›upÄålavadha < [Introduction]
Knowledge of VedÄåá¹…ga-Å›Äåstras in the ÅšiÅ›upÄålavadha < [Introduction]