Adhibala: 5 definitions
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Adhibala 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: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraAdhibala (अधिबल, “outwitting”) refers to ‘outwitting’ through guile. Adhibala represents one of the thirteen garbhasandhi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. Garbhasandhi refers to the “segments (sandhi) of the development part (garbha)” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic composition (nāṭaka).
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraAdhibala (अधिबल).—One of the thirteen elements of the ‘development segment’ (garbhasandhi);—(Description:) Deception by means of a trick called Outwitting (adhibala).
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAdhibala (अधिबल).—An interlocution of high words in mutual defiance; S. D.526.
Derivable forms: adhibalam (अधिबलम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Adhibala (अधिबल):—[=adhi-bala] n. (in [dramatic language]) a violent altercation, [Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra; Daśarūpa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] pursuing an aim by an indirect course, ibidem
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Ends with: Samadhibala.
Full-text: Abhibala, Abhinaya, Garbhasandhi, Adhivala.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 3-6 - Prahasana rules < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)