Ceshtakrita, Ceṣṭākṛta: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ceṣṭākṛta can be transliterated into English as Cestakrta or Ceshtakrita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Cheshtakrita.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraCeṣṭākṛta (चेष्टाकृत) refers to “movements of the entire body”. It is one of the three types of āṅgika “gestures” (physical representations), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. Ceṣṭākṛta includes the śākhā, the aṅga and the upāṅga. Āṅgika represents one of the four categories of representation (abhinaya), which are used in communicating the meaning of the drama and calling forth the sentiment (rasa). The term is used throughout nāṭyaśāstra literature.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCēṣṭākṛta (ಚೇಷ್ಟಾಕೃತ):—[noun] (dance.) gesticulatory movement or movements.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Movement, Angika, Physical gesture, Physical expression, Facial expression, Histrionic representation.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Ceshtakrita, Ceṣṭākṛta, Cestakrta, Cēṣṭākṛta; (plurals include: Ceshtakritas, Ceṣṭākṛtas, Cestakrtas, Cēṣṭākṛtas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
3. Relevance of the Abhinaya-darpana < [Chapter 3 - Later developments of dramatic techniques]
3. Concept of Abhinaya in general < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
10. Lokadharmi and Natyadharmi < [Chapter 2 - Bharata’s Dramaturgy]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Elements of Āṅgika-abhinaya in Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Observations based on Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 5 - Conclusion]
Gati in Nāṭyaśāstra with explanations from Abhinavabhāratī < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (c): Bodily Movements < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)