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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Anulāpa (अनुलाप, “repeated speaking”) refers to one of the twelve froms of verbal representation (vācika), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. These verbal representations are to be expressed using the various representations of the body (śārira). Vācika forms a part of abhinaya (techniques of representation) which is used in communicating the meaning of the drama (nāṭya) and calling forth the sentiment (rasa).

According to the Nāṭyaśāastra, “speaking again and again on anything is called repeated speaking (anulāpa)”.

context information

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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Anulāpa (अनुलाप).—Repetition, tautology.

Derivable forms: anulāpaḥ (अनुलापः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulāpa (अनुलाप).—m.

(-paḥ) Tautology, repetition. E. anu, and lapa to speak, affix ghañ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulāpa (अनुलाप):—[=anu-lāpa] m. (√lap), repetition of what has been said, tautology.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulāpa (अनुलाप):—[tatpurusha compound] m.

(-paḥ) Repetition. E. anu and lāpa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Anulāpa (अनुलाप):—[anu-lāpa] (paḥ) 1. m. Tautology.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Anulāpa (अनुलाप) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṇulāva.

[Sanskrit to German]

Anulapa in German

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Anulāpa (ಅನುಲಾಪ):—[noun] a saying again or again and again.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Lapa, Anu.

Starts with: Anulapadoru, Anulapana.

Full-text: Anulava, Vacika, Lap.

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