Natavat, ṭa, Nata-vat: 2 definitions
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Natavat means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflectionsṭa (नटवत�) refers to �(performing) like an actor�, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “A god becomes [filled] with lamenting, a dog ascends to heaven, a Brāhman might become discernible in substance [as a dog] or an insect or even a low outcaste [com.—In this regard, however, because of karma (첹ṇa�) there is not (na asti) the best (Բⲹ�) of re-birth (ٱ�)—such is the meaning of the verse. Hence he speaks about the performance of different roles (屹śٱ) like an actor (Բṭa) for the living soul (īⲹ)�.

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṭa (नटवत�).�a. Acting as a नट (Բṭa), pretender; नटवन्मूढ मायाभिर्मायेशान्नो जिगीषस� (Բṭamūḍha māyābhirmāyeśānno jigīṣasi) Bhāgavata 8.11.4.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vat.
Starts with: Natavataprahasana, Natavati, Natavatikkai, Natavattakkoti, Natavattam, Natavatu.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Natavat, ṭa, Nata-vat, Naṭa-vat; (plurals include: Natavats, ṭas, vats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.12.13-15 < [Chapter 12 - Subduing Kāliya and Drinking the Forest Fire]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Anumana in Indian Philosophy (by Sangita Chakravarty)
(B). Divisions of Anumāna (in Sāṃkhya-Yoga Philosophy) < [Chapter 3 - Treatment of Anumāna in Sāṃkhya-Yoga Philosophy]
Rama-caritabdhi-ratna of Nityananda Shastri (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXI - Hindu Ritual < [Section 3 - Ritual]