Adhamastri, Adhamastrī, Adhama-stri: 1 definition

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Adhamastri 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.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Adhamastrī (अधमस्त्री) refers to a inferior female character (prakṛti) according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 34. Accordingly, “An ‘inferior’ female character is to be known in brief from an inferior male character: 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”.

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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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