Vilobhana: 11 definitions
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Vilobhana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVilobhana (विलोभन, “establishment”) refers to ‘establishing’ the seed of the plot. Vilobhana represents one of the twelve mukhasandhi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. Mukhasandhi refers to the “segments (sandhi) of the opening part (mukha)” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic composition (nāṭaka).
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraVilobhana (विलोभन).—One of the twelve elements of the ‘introduction segment’ (mukhasandhi);—(Description:) The mentioning of good qualities is known as Allurement (vilobhana).
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVilobhana (विलोभन).—
1) Enticing, alluring.
2) An allurement, a temptation, seduction; प्रयुज्य सामाचरितं विलोभनं भयं विभेदाय धियः प्रदर्शितम् (prayujya sāmācaritaṃ vilobhanaṃ bhayaṃ vibhedāya dhiyaḥ pradarśitam) Kirātārjunīya 14.7; R.8.6.
3) Praise, flattery.
Derivable forms: vilobhanam (विलोभनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilobhana (विलोभन).—n.
(-naṃ) 1. Allurement, attraction, temptation, seduction. 2. Beguiling, perplexing. 3. Praise, commendation, especially by contrast with inferiority. E. vi before lubh to delude, &c., aff. lyuṭ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilobhana (विलोभन).—i. e. vi-lubh + ana, n. 1. Beguiling, [Kirātārjunīya] 10, 17. 2. Seduction. 3. Praise.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilobhana (विलोभन).—[neuter] attraction, seduction.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vilobhana (विलोभन):—[=vi-lobhana] [from vi-lobha > vi-lubh] n. the act of leading astray, perplexing, beguiling, seduction, temptation, [Raghuvaṃśa; Kirātārjunīya; Vāsavadattā]
2) [v.s. ...] (in [dramatic language]) flattery, praise, commendation (e.g. [Śakuntalā i, 17-21], the stanzas containing the king’s description of Śakuntalā’s beauty), [Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra; Daśarūpa etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVilobhana (विलोभन):—[vi-lobhana] (naṃ) 1. n. Allurement, temptation; praise.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Vilobhana (विलोभन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Vilohaṇa.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVilōbhana (ವಿಲೋಭನ):—[noun] a tempting, seducing; temptation; seduction.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 281 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
2. The subject matter (vastu) of the Tilakamanjari < [Chapter 15 - The Tilakamanjari as a Prose Poetic work]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 1 - Sanskrit text (prathama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature (by Nikitha. M)
1. Kirātārjunīya in Kuntaka’s treatment < [Chapter 3 - Kuntaka’s estimation of Mahākāvyas of other Poets]