Abhiplutartha, Abhiplutārtha: 2 definitions

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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Abhiplutārtha (अभिप्लुतार्थ, “want of synthesis”) refers to one of the faults (doṣa) of a dramatic play (kāvya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17.

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Abhiplutārtha (अभिप्लुतार्थ, “want of synthesis”).—One of the ten doṣa (faults) of a kāvya (dramatic play);—Description of abhiplutārtha: When a sentence is completed within each foot of a verse it is an instance of Want of Synthesis (abhiplutārtha).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra
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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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