tāvatī

 The Sanskrit word "tāvatī" is written in Devanagari 

as तावती.

Details

• IAST: tāvatī
• Devanagari: तावती 

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• Meaning: The word often conveys the sense of "to that much distance" 
• or "similar period" depending on context in classical Sanskrit texts 

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Usage in Texts

• Appears in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.21.30, where it indicates the 
• extent of something: tāvatī bhūḥ — “the land extends to that much” 

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• Can also be found in other Sanskrit literature where it carries 
• the nuance of a comparable or measured extent.

The Sanskrit term "tāvatī" generally means "that much" 

or "to that extent," denoting a specific measure, distance, 

time, or quantity.

Definition and Usage

In Sanskrit dictionaries, tāvatī is described as indicating a comparable 

period or extent, "so much," or "as far as"

Sanskrit Dictionary

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often used to express proportion, limit, or a specific degree of 

something, similar to "yāvat" in scope.

Example in Scriptural Context

In the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Canto 8.21.30), the term appears in 

the verse describing the extent of land or dominion: "all the land 

throughout the universe is in your possession"—here tāvatī conveys 

"to that much distance" or "as far as" 

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Another instance in Canto 5, Chapter 20, Verse 35 describes land 

or areas, with tāvatī meaning "that much", emphasizing extent or 

quantity: "that much land" 

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usage is consistent across classical Sanskrit literature, indicating 

measure, boundary, or degree.

Summary

• Literal meaning: that much, to that extent, so much, as far as.
• Grammatical note: often used as an adverb or in combination 
• with nouns to indicate the scope of something.
• Contextual usage: common in scriptures to signify limits of space, 
• time, or quantity.

Therefore, in Sanskrit, "tāvatī" communicates the idea of a defined 

extent or measure, emphasizing magnitude or reach in a narrative 

or descriptive context

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