Adhamapurusha, Adhamapuruṣa, Adhama-purusha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Adhamapuruṣa can be transliterated into English as Adhamapurusa or Adhamapurusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraAdhamapuruṣa (अधमपुरुष) refers to a inferior male character (prakṛti) according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 34. Accordingly, “Men who are harsh in words, ill-mannered, low-spirited, criminally disposed, irascible and violent, can kill friends, can kill anyone by torturing, are prone to engage himself in useless things, speak very little, are mean, haughty in words, ungrateful, indolent, expert in insulting honoured persons, covetous of women, fond of quarrel, treacherous, doers of evil deeds, stealers of others’ properties, are to be known as ‘inferior’ (adhama) male characters”.
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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