Svaravina, Svaravīṇā, Svara-vina: 1 definition
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Svaravina 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)Svaravīṇā (स्वरवीणा) refers to a type of Vīṇā: a musical instrument classified as Tata (“those instruments which have strings”) which represents one of the four kinds of Instrumental Music, produced by an instrument (ātodya), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Saṃgītaratnākara, vīṇā is of two kinds viz., śrutivīṇā and svaravīṇā.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) 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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Full-text: Vina, Shrutivina, Tata.
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