Alternative spellings of this word include Vichyava.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Vicyavā (विच्यवा) refers to a one of the thirty-two cārīs, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 11. The Vicyavā-cārī is classified as a bhaumī, or “earthly”, of which there are sixteen in total. The term cārī refers to a “dance-step” and refers to the simultaneous movement of the feet (pāda), shanks (jaṅghā) and the hip (ūru). From these cārīs proceed dance as well as movements in general.

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Vicyavā (विच्यवा).—A type of earthly (bhaumī) dance-step (cārī);—Instructions: separating the feet from the Samapādā position and striking the ground with their fore part.

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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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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vicyava, Vicyavā; (plurals include: Vicyavas, Vicyavās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)

Gati in vehicles < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]

Performance of Cārī < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]

Gati used for the delineation of Bhāva and Rasa < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XI - Cārī movements

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