Vikshiptakshiptaka, Vikshipta-akshiptaka, Vikṣiptākṣiptaka: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vikṣiptākṣiptaka can be transliterated into English as Viksiptaksiptaka or Vikshiptakshiptaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVikṣiptākṣiptaka (विक्षिप्ताक्षिप्तक).—One of the 108 karaṇas (minor dance movement) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 4. The instructions for this vikṣiptākṣiptaka-karaṇa is as follows, “hands and feet first thrown up, then again thrown down.”.
A karaṇa represents a minor dance movements and combines sthāna (standing position), cārī (foot and leg movement) and nṛttahasta (hands in dancing position).
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: Akshiptaka, Vikshipta.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati pertaining to conditions and situations < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Elucidation of Karaṇas related to Gati < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)