Natyaveda, Natya-Veda, Nāṭyaveda: 6 definitions
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Natyaveda 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNāṭyaveda (नाट्यवेद).—The science of nāṭya or dancing of which Vararuci, the Gandharva was an expert.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 10. 25.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryNāṭyaveda (नाट्यवेद).—the science of drama and dancing.
Derivable forms: nāṭyavedaḥ (नाट्यवेदः).
Nāṭyaveda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāṭya and veda (वेद).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāṭyaveda (नाट्यवेद).—[masculine] art of dancing or dramatic representation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNāṭyaveda (नाट्यवेद):—[=nāṭya-veda] [from nāṭya > nāṭa] m. the science of dancing or mimic representation, [Caṇḍa-kauśika; Daśarūpa]
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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 corpusNāṭyavēda (ನಾಟ್ಯವೇದ):—[noun] = ನಾಟ್ಯವಿದ್ಯೆ [natyavidye].
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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Partial matches: Natya, Vedavedanga, Veda, Veta.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.1. Definition and Origin of Drama < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
1. Introduction (Sanskrit dramaturgy) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
8. Special aspect of Bharata's Dramaturgy—the commendable use of symbolism < [Chapter 2 - Bharata’s Dramaturgy]
9. Structure of the Natyashastra < [Chapter 2 - Bharata’s Dramaturgy]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
References to drama, dance and music in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Introduction to the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Analysis of technical terms: Mārga and Deśī < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Lineages of Brahmā < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
1. Introduction to Dance in the Puranas < [Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas]
1. Introduction to Indian Literature (poetics and dramaturgy) < [Chapter 6 - Literature in the Puranas]