Rangadvara, Raṅgadvāra, Ranga-dvara: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraRaṅgadvāra (रङ्गद्वार) refers to one of the ten practices performed after the removal of the stage curtain, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 5. Accordingly, “The raṅgadvāra is so called, because from this part commences the performance which includes Words and Gestures.”.
Performing the raṅgadvāra preliminary pleases Viṣṇu. 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.”
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRaṅgadvāra (रङ्गद्वार).—
1) a stage door.
2) the prologue of a play.
Derivable forms: raṅgadvāram (रङ्गद्वारम्).
Raṅgadvāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms raṅga and dvāra (द्वार).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgadvāra (रङ्गद्वार).—n.
(-raṃ) 1. A stage-door. 2. The prologue of a play.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgadvāra (रङ्गद्वार).—[neuter] prologue ([drama]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRaṅgadvāra (रङ्गद्वार):—[=raṅga-dvāra] [from raṅga > raj] n. ‘id.’, the prologue of a play, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
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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.
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Partial matches: Dvara, Ranga.
Full-text: Kuvalayapida, Bahiryavanika.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Prakaraṇa < [Chapter 10 - Prakaraṇa (critical study)]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter V - Preliminaries of a Play (pūrvaraṅga)
Chapter XXXIII - On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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