Tenaka: 1 definition
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Tenaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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
Gitashastra (science of music)
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)Tenaka (啶む啶ㄠ) refers to 鈥渕eaningless text鈥� and represents one of the six kinds of A峁単a or 鈥渟ections鈥� of the Prabandha鈥斺�渕usical compositions (that belong to the category of 苍颈产补诲诲丑补-驳腻苍补)鈥浓赌摆颁蹿. Sa峁単墨tar膩ja, G墨taratnako艣a, Prabandholl膩sa, S奴岣峚prabandha prakara峁嘺m, p.552].鈥擳here are two important aspects relating to prabandhas namely 诲丑腻迟耻 and 补峁単补. The 补峁単补s or 鈥渓imbs鈥� are six in number. Tenaka refers to meaningless text, usually terms expressive of the auspicious.
Gitashastra (啶椸啶むざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 驳墨迟补艣腻蝉迟谤补) 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.
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Starts with: Tenakam.
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Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and G墨t膩 (11): The concept of Prabandha < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Part 1(a).3 - Contents of Kohalamatam < [Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala]
Manasollasa (study of Arts and Sciences) (by Mahadev Narayanrao Joshi)
6. Music in Somesvara鈥檚 Manasollasa < [Chapter 4 - Fine arts in Manasollassa]