Vidhuna, Vidhūna: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Vidhuna 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-śāstra

Vidhūna (विधून) refers to one of the thirty-three alaṃkāras (embellishments), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. These alaṃkāras, or, ‘embellishments of song’, depend upon the four types of varṇas, which refers to a specific order of musical notes (svara). They are attached to the songs of seven forms, although not generally used in the dhruvās.

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “vidhūna after producing first the pada (song) containing two short notes, two consecutive notes will ascend in each kalā”.

context information

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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Vidhūna (विधून).—adj. (? nt., °nam; compare Pāṇ.8.2.44 dhūna, ppp. to dhū-, not in Sanskrit lit.; AMg. vihūṇa, defined by rahita, hīna, śūnya), in Mahāvyutpatti 6983 = Tibetan bcad pa, dgag pa, cut off, stopped, hindered, averted, etc.; Chin. cut off, or perished; similarly Japanese

context information

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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