Ragatarangini, Rāgataraṅgiṇī: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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Source: archive.org: The Ragas Of Karnatic Music

Rāgataraṅgiṇī (रागतरङ्गिणी).—Name of a book dealing with Indian music.—Locana in his Rāgataraṅgiṇī (18th century) mentions 12 rāga-saṃsthitis (another name for janaka-meḷas/ melās). He also speaks of rāgiṇīs.

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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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