Shushkapakrishta, Shushka-apakrishta, Śuṣkāpakṛṣṭa: 2 definitions

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The Sanskrit term Śuṣkāpakṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Suskapakrsta or Shushkapakrishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

[«previous next»] — Shushkapakrishta in Natyashastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Śuṣkāpakṛṣṭa (शुष्कापकृष्ट) refers to one of the ten practices performed after the removal of the stage curtain, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 5. It can also be spelled as Śuṣkāvakṛṣṭa. Accordingly, “When an avakṛṣṭā-dhruvā is composed with meaningless sounds it is called śuṣkāvakṛṣṭā; it indicates verses for the Jarjara.”.

Performing the śuṣkāpakṛṣṭa preliminary pleases the host of Pitṛs (ancestors). According to Nāṭyaśāstra 5.57-58, “The performance of the Preliminaries which means worshipping (pūjā) the gods (devas), is praised by them (i.e. gods) and is conducive to duty, fame and long life. And this performance whether with or without songs, is meant for pleasing the Daityas and the Dānavas as well as the gods.”

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Śuṣkāpakṛṣṭā (शुष्कापकृष्टा).—After performing the Nāndī, should be sung the śuṣkāpakṛṣṭā-dhruvā and verses praising the Jarjara. This dhruvā should consist of nine long syllables first and then six short syllables followed by three long syllables, e.g.

दिग्ले दिग्ले झण्डे झण्डे जम्
बु क व लि त क ते ते जा।

digle digle jhaṇḍe jhaṇḍe jam
bu ka va li ta ka te te jā.

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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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