Sanskrit manuscript in Devanāgarī

tadā तदा – then; at that time

adverb · particle · Word type unspecified

Dictionary sources

AYI dictionary adverb

then; at that time

Derived from

  1. tad तद् pronoun dem — that; this; he; she; it
  2. dā दा suffix — adverbial suffix -dā: at a time; then
Cappeller 1891 adverb

Original text · English · adverb

tadā́ ·adv. at that time, in that case, then; sometimes redundant, esp. before atha & after tatas & purā. Often strengthened by eva (tadaiva); correl to yadā, yatra, yad, yadi & ced. -- tadā prabhṛti thenceforward.

Monier-Williams 1872 particle

Original text · English · particle

Tadā, ind. at that time, then; in that case; (some- times used rather redundantly in epic poetry, e. g. tato 'ntarīkṣago vācaṃ vyā-jahāra Nalaṃ tadā, upon that the bird addressed words to Nala then); yadā tadā, at any time whatsoever; tadā prabhṛti, from that time forward; yad — tadā or yatra — tadā or yadā — tadā or yadi — tadā, when — then; if — then, &c.; yatas — tadā, from the time when — then, i. e. ever since; yarhy eva — tadaiva, at what time — at that very time, i. e. at the very time when.

Petersburger 1855 adverb · Word type unspecified

Original text · German · adverb

tadā́ (von 1. ta) adv. zu der Zeit, alsdann, dann, in dem Falle (im Epos oft müssig) P. 5,3,15. P. 5,3,19. P. 5,3,21. VOP. 7,101. AK. 3,5,22. etattado bhavati TAITT. UP. 1,6,2. M. 1,55. tadā svanagarāya prasthitaṃ māṃ priyā savāṣpamāha ŚĀK. 84,11. atha haṃsā visasṛpuḥ sarvataḥ pramadāvane . ekaikaśastadā kanyāstānhaṃsānsamupādravan .. N. 1,24. tadā tadabhavaddyūtam N. 7,17. tato 'ntarīkṣago vācaṃ vyājahāra nalaṃ tadā N. 1,19. N. 2,2. puṇyaślokastadā rājandamayantīmathābravīt N. 9,17. yo 'sāvayodhyāṃ prathamaṃ gatavānbrāhmaṇastadā N. 22,17. śayaneṣu parārdhyeṣu ye purā vāraṇāvate . nādhijagmustadā nidrāṃ te'dya suptā mahītale .. HIḌ. 1,30. jigīṣamāṇastu gṛhe tadā mṛtyuḥ sudarśanam . pṛṣṭhato 'nvagamadrājanrandhrānveṣī tadā sadā .. MBH. 13,132. yad — tadā AV. 11,4,4. yatra — tadā CHĀND. UP. 6,8,1. yadā — tadā M. 1,52. M. 1,54. M. 1,56. M. 4,104. M. 6,2. M. 6,80. M. 7,169—M. , 7,174. BHAG. 2,52. BHAG. 2,53. N. 14,22. N. 14,23. R. 1,8,18. ŚĀK. 71,3. ŚĀK. 71,132. ŚĀK. 111,4. HIT. 23,8. HIT. I, 32. HIT. I,34. KATHĀS. 12,66. VID. 70. VID. 196. VID. 227. VID. 273. yasminnahani yarhyeva — tadaiva BHĀG. P. 1,18,6. yadi — tadā HIT. 18,19. HIT. 19,7. HIT. 21,22. HIT. 40,18. HIT. 59,1. HIT. 59,21. HIT. 99,8 u. s. w. VET. 7,13. GĪT. 1,3. yadi — tarhi tadā VET. 32,18. ced — tadā ŚĀK. 71,3, v. l. KATHĀS. 11,64. ŚRUT. 33. P. 3,3,139, Sch. tadā — no cet HIT. 18,18, v. l. yatas — tadā seitdem — von der Zeit an MBH. 13,2231. tadā prabhṛti von der Zeit an MBH. 13,193. R. 1,25,13. R. 1,38,22. R. 1,49,11. RAGH. 2,38. KATHĀS. 2,62. yadā prabhṛti — tadā prabhṛti R. 3,17,21. yadā — tadā prabhṛti ŚĀK. 79,16. KUMĀRAS. 1,54. yadā tadā zu jeder beliebigen Zeit MBH. 1,6373.

Original text · German · Word type unspecified

tadā damals — idānīm jetzt Spr. (II) 7457.

Böhtlingk 1879 adverb · Word type unspecified

Original text · German · adverb

tadā́ Adv. zu der Zeit, damals (Gegensatz idānīm), alsdann, dann, in dem Falle. Im Epos oft müssig, insbes. nach tatas (Chr. 49,22. Chr. 61,19. Chr. 69,28) oder purā und vor atha, tadā prabhṛti von der Zeit an, In Correlation mit yád, yatra, yadā, yadi, yarhi (neben yasminnahani), yatas (seitdem — von der Zeit an) und ced, tarhi tadā in Correl. mit yadi, tadā prabhṛti [Page3-006-a] mit yadā prabhṛti und yadā yadā yadā — tadā tadā so oft — so oft Chr. 149,12. Einfacher yadā und tadā mit wiederholtem Verbum fin. dass. Chr. 147,29. Chr. 147,30 yadā tadā zu jeder beliebigen Zeit, Stets NAIṢ. 8,39.

Original text · German · Word type unspecified

tadā wiederholt ohne Correlation dann und dann SĀY. zu ṚV. 1,25,8. [Nachtrag, Band 3]

Original text · German · Word type unspecified

tadā III. 3. [Nachtrag, Band 7]

Apte 1890 particle

Original text · English · particle

tadā ind. 1 Then, at that time. 2 Then, in that case; (corr. of yadā). Bg. 2. 52-53; Ms. 1. 52, Ms. 1. 54-56; yadā yadā-tadā tadā ‘whenever’; tadāprabhṛti ‘since then,’ ‘thenceforward;’ Ku. 1. 53. Comp. — mukha a. begun, commenced. — (khaṃ) beginning.

Cappeller 1887 adverb

Original text · German · adverb

tadā́ Adv. damals, dann, so (im Nachs.), quiesc. nach tatas, purā u. vor atha. tadā prabhṛti von da an, seitdem. oft correl. zu yadā, yatra, yad, yadi u. ced. yadā yadā—tadā (tadā) so oft als—so oft. yadā tadā jederzeit, stets.

Burnouf 1866 adverb

Original text · French · adverb

tadā tadā adv. (sfx. dā) alors. tadātva n. (sfx. tva) la qualité ou le fait d'exister alors. tadānīm adv. (sfx. nīm) alors.

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DYS 2–8: Seeking a Teacher 1 occurrence

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DYS 67–68: Fruits of Prāṇāyāma 1 occurrence

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DYS 69–72: Avoid and Support 2 occurrences

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DYS 79–83: Power and Bhūcarasiddhi 2 occurrences

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DYS 89–93: Stages of Development 1 occurrence

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DYS 122–123: Dhyāna 1 occurrence

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DYS 168–179*1: Vajrolī for the Yoginī 2 occurrences

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DYS 184–187: Rāja Yoga and Perfection 1 occurrence

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GoS 1 occurrence
GoS 42–49: Breath as Bellows 1 occurrence

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HP 20 occurrences
HP 2.1-2.6: Introduction to Prāṇāyāma 1 occurrence

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HP 2.15-2.20: Correct Practice 1 occurrence

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HP 2.60-2.68: Bhastrikā 1 occurrence

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HP 3.1-3.5: Foundation of Kuṇḍalinī 4 occurrences

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HP 3.10-3.18: Mahāmudrā 1 occurrence

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HP 3.32: Preparation for Khecarī 1 occurrence

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HP 3.94-3.102*1: Śakti Cālana 1 occurrence

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HP 4.0*1-4.0*14: Samādhi and Laya 2 occurrences

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HP 4.20-4.27: Four Stages of Nāda 5 occurrences

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HP 4.67-4.77: Mind and Breath 1 occurrence

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HTK 3 occurrences
HTK 10.0*1–5: Sītkā, Śītalī and Sūryabheda 2 occurrences

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HTK 10.11*2–14*1: Bhastrikā: Breath like a bellows 1 occurrence

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PJH 1 occurrence
PJH 20: Everything Is Śiva 1 occurrence

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  • PJH 20 Segment 1

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PYS 4 occurrences
PYS 1.2–4: Cessation of the Vṛtti 1 occurrence

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PYS 4.15–17: Object and Citta 1 occurrence

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PYS 4.25–26: Citta Flows toward Kaivalya 1 occurrence

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PYS 4.29–32: Dharmamegha-Samādhi 1 occurrence

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SiSa 35 occurrences
SiSa 1.51-1.64: Selbst als Licht 1 occurrence

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SiSa 1.65-1.70: Māyā-Aufhebung 2 occurrences

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SiSa 2.49-2.54: Befreiungswissen 2 occurrences

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SiSa 3.21-3.31: Nāḍī-Reinigung 2 occurrences

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SiSa 3.41-3.48: Atemkraft und Hindernisse 1 occurrence

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SiSa 3.55-3.60: Ghaṭāvasthā 5 occurrences

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SiSa 3.61-3.67: Paricaya und Niṣpatti 1 occurrence

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SiSa 4.21-4.25: Zehn Mudrās 1 occurrence

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SiSa 4.81-4.90: Bindu-Bewahrung 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.29-5.35: Pratīka-upāsanā 2 occurrences

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SiSa 5.36-5.37: Inneres Licht 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.38-5.47: Nāda-Laya 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.48-5.71: Innere Meditation 3 occurrences

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SiSa 5.74-5.76: Nāḍī-Zirkulation 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.94-5.101: Mūlādhāra-Siddhis 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.121-5.127: Viśuddha 3 occurrences

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SiSa 5.144-5.155: Ājñā und Khecarī 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.156-5.181: Sahasrāra 1 occurrence

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SiSa 5.191-5.207: Kailāsa und Mahāśūnya 4 occurrences

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SiSa 5.223-5.233: Praxis im Leben 1 occurrence

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SS 1 occurrence
SS 3.40–3.42: Desire and Liberation 1 occurrence

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  • SS 3.42 Segment 3

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SVU 1 occurrence
SVU 6.18–6.23: Refuge and Transmission 1 occurrence

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VBT 6 occurrences
VBT 18–21: Śakti and Śiva 1 occurrence

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VBT 49–56: Heart and Dissolution 1 occurrence

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VBT 57–64: Intervals and Equality 1 occurrence

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VBT 86–92: Light and Darkness 1 occurrence

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VBT 93–100: Pain and Desire 1 occurrence

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VBT 130–138: Name and Fourfoldness 1 occurrence

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