Natyam, Nāṭyam: 1 definition
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Natyam 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.
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Nāṭyam refers to “drama” and represents one of the seven types of kuttu (dance) as defined in the first book of the Pañcamarapu which deals with niruttam (dance, one of the sixty–four arts).—The Pañcamarapu (“five-fold traditional usage”) represents an important piece of Tamil literature and was composed by Cerai Aṟivanār in the 9th century AD during the time of Pandyan Tirumaran of the last Caṅkam Period.
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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Starts with: Natyamala, Natyamamtapa, Natyamandapa, Natyamandira, Natyamatri, Natyamatrika, Natyamatrimantra.
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Full-text: Bharatanatyam, Bharata, Natya, Kuttu, Upadesha, Niruttavakai, Nya, Kala.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
The concise nature of the Daśarūpaka < [Introduction]
Difference between the Daśarūpaka and the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction]
Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study) (by S. Subramania Iyer)
1. The Sanskrit Drama (Introduction) < [Chapter 1]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 320 < [Volume 8 (1886)]
Hevajra Tantra (analytical study) (by Seung Ho Nam)
2.2. (iii) Song and Dance as Tantric spiritual practice < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
2.2. (iv) Conducting a Tantric Feast (bhojana) < [Chapter 4 - Tantric Cult in Hevajra Tantra]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
10. Notes and References for chapter 6 < [Chapter 6 - Literature in the Puranas]
Manasollasa (study of Arts and Sciences) (by Mahadev Narayanrao Joshi)
7. Dance in Somesvara’s Manasollasa < [Chapter 4 - Fine arts in Manasollassa]
6. Entertainments reflected in Somesvara’s writings < [Chapter 3 - Social and Political conditions reflected in Somesvara’s Manasollasa]