Tvaranvita, Tvarānvita, Tvara-anvita: 3 definitions

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Tvaranvita 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Tvaranvita in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Tvarānvita (त्वरान्वित) refers to “quickly jumping up”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.17 (“The fight between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Then a great battle ensued between Viṣṇu and Jalandhara, the ruler of Asuras, both filling up the sky with their arrows. [...] Striking with a single arrow, Viṣṇu smote the heart of the Asura. With innumerable arrows he cut off the umbrella, banner, bow and arrows of the demon. Seizing the mace with his hand, the Asura jumped up quickly (tvarānvita), hit Garuḍa on his head and felled him to the ground. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Tvaranvita in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tvarānvita (त्वरान्वित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Swift, quick. E. tvarā haste, and anvita possessed of.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tvarānvita (त्वरान्वित):—[tvarā+nvita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Quick.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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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