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Dramatic style 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)The Dramatic Style in Indian dramas is denoted by the Sanskrit word Vṛtti, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—
There are four kinds of Dramatic Styles (vṛttis) accepted in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. These are,
- Bhāratī,
- Sāttvatī,
- Kauśiki and
- Ārabhaṭī.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+1): Satvati, Kaishika, Kaushiki, Vritti, Kaishiki, Kaushikivritti, Bharati, Bharati-vritti, Arabhativritti, Arabhati, Speech, Dialogue, Power, Forgiveness, Caturvritti, Straightness, Sattvativritti, Sattvati, Prayoga, Aindra.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (f): Dramatic Style < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
1.3. Elements of Drama (a): Acting < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in Vṛttis and Pravṛttis < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
The Theme of Love in Donne’s Elegies < [April – June, 1994]
Harold Pinter and the Absurd Theatre < [April – June, 1988]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Youth of Ajita and Sagara < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
The Pantaranka or Pantarankam dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 2.3b - Arthālaṃkāras (Figure of Sense) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]