As a deity name
Name 172 of the Shiva Sahasranāma — Mahabharata (Anushasana Parva), as taught by Sage Tandi to Sage Upamanyu
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
causing to dance (fr. Caus.), Sāh
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (6)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "nartakāya" is the dative of "nartaka" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "nartaka" is derived from "narta" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
narta mfn. (√ nṛt) dancing (cf. nitya-)
narta m. dance g. chedādi.
nartaka mfn. causing to dance (fr. Caus.), Sāh
nartaka m. dancer, singer, actor (often with naṭa), MBh.; Var.; Kāv.; Pur. &c.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
nartaka mfn. causing to dance (fr. Caus.), Sāh
nartaka m. dancer, singer, actor (often with naṭa), MBh.; Var.; Kāv.; Pur. &c.
narta mfn. (√ nṛt) dancing (cf. nitya-)
narta m. dance g. chedādi.
Alternative readings
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