Mattavarani, Mattavāraṇī: 3 definitions
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Mattavarani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraMattavāraṇī (मत्तवारणी) is a Sanskrit word referring to side corridors of the stage (raṅgapīṭha) of the playhouse (nāṭyamaṇḍapa). They should be furnished with four pillars and should be equal in length to the stage. According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 2.65-67, “At the time of building them (the two mattavāraṇīs) garlands, incense, sweet scent, cloths of different colour as well as offerings agreable to Bhūtas should be offered to them. And to ensure the good condition of the pillars, one should give to the Brahmins pāyasa and other eatables such as kṛsarā.”
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).
India history and geography
Source: Google Books: Kalātattvakośa, volume 3Mattavāraṇī (मत्तवारणी), lit. “that which stabilises the intoxicated ones or which has intoxicated elephants”; two side corridors of the stage used for peripheral acting or partial entry/exit.
Kosha (कोश, kośa) refers to Sanskrit lexicons intended to provide additional information regarding technical terms used in religion, philosophy and the various sciences (shastra). The oldest extant thesaurus (kosha) dates to the 4th century AD.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMattavāraṇi (ಮತ್ತವಾರಣಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಮತ್ತವಾರಣ - [mattavarana -] 2.
2) [noun] the sidewing on either side of the stage in a theatre.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Varani, Matta.
Starts with: Mattavaraniya.
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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter II - Description of the Playhouse (nāṭyamaṇḍapa)
Chapter III - Pūjā to the Gods of the Stage (raṅgapūjā)
Part 4 - The Ancient Indian Drama in Practice < [Introduction, part 1]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Bhasa (critical and historical study) (by A. D. Pusalker)