The Sanskrit term Nivṛttyaṅkura can be transliterated into English as Nivrttyankura or Nivrittyankura, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Nivṛttyaṅkura (निवृत्त्यङ्कुर) refers to one of the representations through which the body (śārīra) expresse itself, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These bodily expressions, or representations (abhinaya), are to be executed in accordance with the psychological states (bhāva) and sentiments (rasa) available in the dramatic play (nāṭya). It forms a part of sāmānyābhinaya, or “harmonious representation”.

The nivṛttyaṅkura is to be used by the dancer who interprets other’s speeches. According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “when one represents words of another person by sūcā it is called nivṛtyaṅkura”.

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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: Nivritti, Ankura.

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Chapter XXIV - Harmonious Representation (sāmānyābhinaya)

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