Vishamakshara, Viṣamākṣarā: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viṣamākṣarā can be transliterated into English as Visamaksara or Vishamakshara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraViṣamākṣarā (विषमाक्षरा) refers to one of the varieties of the catuṣpadā type of song, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 31. Accordingly, “the song which has an irregular number of syllables and mātrās in its feet, and has its feet irregular in number, and which observes no regular tempo and tāla, is called viṣamākṣarā (viṣamākṣarapadā)”.
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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