Angabhinaya, Aṅgābhinaya, Anga-abhinaya: 1 definition
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Angabhinaya 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: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)In Aṅgābhinaya the head, hands, arm-pits, sides, waist, and feet, these six, and some say also the neck, are called the limbs.
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)
Partial matches: Anga, Abhinaya.
Ends with: Pratyangabhinaya, Upangabhinaya.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Angabhinaya, Aṅgābhinaya, Anga-abhinaya, Aṅga-abhinaya; (plurals include: Angabhinayas, Aṅgābhinayas, abhinayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati, as found in classical theatres of Kūḍiāṭṭam < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Gati in Nāṭyaśāstra with explanations from Abhinavabhāratī < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Sanskrit dramas and their performance < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Dance Traditions of South India < [January-February 1935]
Semantic Attitudinisation < [July – September, 1985]
Reviews < [October 1987 – March 1988]