संगीत
English meaning: music, the musical arts
Definition
Saṃgīta encompasses the classical Indian musical arts: vocal music (gīta), instrumental music (vādya), and dance (nṛtya). It is considered a divine art, said to have been revealed by Śiva and Sarasvatī. Classical treatises like the Saṃgītaratnākara systematize rāgas, tālas, and performance practice.
Example
“संगीतं देवानाम् अपि प्रियम् अस्ति।”
In English: “Music is dear even to the gods.”
Another example: “गुरुः शिष्यान् शास्त्रीयं संगीतं शिक्षयति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
A Classical noun (sam + gīta) for the composite musical arts (vocal, instrumental, dance); central to the Saṃgītaratnākara and aesthetics. Domain of arts and learning; also current in modern spoken Sanskrit.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From sam- ('together') + √gai ('to sing') + the suffix -ta. Literally 'singing together', encompassing song, instrument, and dance.
Synonyms
- गायनम्
- वादनम्
- गान्धर्वम्
- सङ्गीतकम्
Related Words
Common Collocations
- संगीतशास्त्र
- संगीतकला
- संगीतरत्नाकर
- शास्त्रीयसंगीत
Word Forms
n., a-stem; nom. संगीतम्, acc. संगीतम्, instr. संगीतेन, loc. संगीते
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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Language information
- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
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