Rasanishpatti, Rasaniṣpatti, Rasa-nishpatti: 1 definition

Introduction:

Rasanishpatti 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.

The Sanskrit term Rasaniṣpatti can be transliterated into English as Rasanispatti or Rasanishpatti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

[«previous next»] — Rasanishpatti in Arts glossary
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

Rasaniṣpatti (रसनिष्पत्ति) refers to “heightening the delight” (of hawking), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] Though the delights of hunting are well known even to men of no intelligence, still hunting affords peculiar delight to the mind of one who knows the science of hawking. Therefore, to heighten that delight (sad-rasaniṣpatti), feel the necessity of writing the science of hunting sometimes in detail and sometimes in brief. [...]”.

Arts book cover
context information

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

Discover the meaning of rasanishpatti or rasanispatti in the context of Arts from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: