Adhyardhaka: 5 definitions
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Adhyardhaka 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-śāstraAdhyardhaka (अध्यर्धक) is another name (synonym) for Adhyardha, a Sanskrit technical term referring to a one of the twenty maṇḍalas, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 12. The Adhyardha-maṇḍala is classified as a ākāśa, or “aerial”, of which there are ten in total. A maṇḍala is a combination of cārīs (“dance-steps”), which refers refers to the simultaneous movement of the feet (pāda), shanks (jaṅghā) and the hip (ūru). From these cārīs proceed dance as well as movements in general.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhyardhaka (अध्यर्धक):—[=adhy-ardhaka] [from adhy-ardha] mfn. amounting to or worth one and a half.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAdhyardhaka (अध्यर्धक):—m. f. n.
(-rdhakaḥ-rdhikā-rdhakam) Bought for or worth, containing, produced from &c. one and a half. E. adhyardha, taddh. aff. kan.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ardhaka.
Starts with: Adhyardhakakinika, Adhyardhakamsa, Adhyardhakarshapana, Adhyardhakarshapanika.
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