Mridangapanava, Mṛdaṅgapaṇava, Mridanga-panava: 1 definition
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Mridangapanava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term Mṛdaṅgapaṇava can be transliterated into English as Mrdangapanava or Mridangapanava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraMṛdaṅgapaṇava (मृदङ्गपणव) refers to one of the eighteen jātis: rules used in the playing of drums (puṣkara) [with reference to Mṛdaṅga, Paṇava and Dardura] according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33. Accordingly, “the playing of drums in which there is striking of the earth in different sections (parva) of karaṇas is the jāti which suits all stages (mañca). It includes syllables such as ghroṃ ghroṃ ṭeṃ teṃ and this jāti is to be applied to women’s movements”.
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).
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Partial matches: Panava, Mridanga.
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