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Gitajna, Gita-jna, īٲñ: 4 definitions

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Gitajna 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

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gitajna in Arts glossary
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

īٲñ (गीतज्ञ) refers to “experts on the topic of vocal music�, according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā 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 accompanied by dances. Experts (īٲñ) 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. [...]�.

Arts book cover
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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

īٲñ (गीतज्ञ).�a. versed in the art of singing; गीतज्ञ� यद� योगे� नाप्नोति परमं पदम् (īٲjño yadi yogena nāpnoti parama� padam) Y.3.116.

īٲñ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms īٲ and ñ (ज्�).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

īٲñ (गीतज्ञ):—[=īٲ-ñ] [from īٲ] mfn. versed in the art of singing, acquainted with songs, [Yāñvalkya iii, 116.]

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Gitajna in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

īٲñ (ಗೀತಜ್ಞ):—[noun] a man versed in the art of singing or composing songs.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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