Apanyasa, Apanyāsa, Apa-nyasa: 3 definitions
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Apanyasa 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)
Apanyāsa (अपन्यास) refers to the “semi-terminal note” in Indian music, and is one of the ten characteristics (gati) of the jāti (melodic class), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is also known as apanyāsagati or apanyāsasvara. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.99-100, “apanyāsa occurs within the song (lit. limb) and is of fifty-six kinds. The apanyāsa occurring within the song is of fifty-six kinds”.
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).
Gitashastra (science of music)
Apanyāsa (अपन्यास) refers to one of the thirteen Jātis or “proper combination of two grāmas” (in Indian music), according to the Kallinātha’s commentary Kalānidhi on the Saṃgītaratnākara.—In the Nāṭyaśāstra, jātis are broadly divided into two types viz., śuddhā and vikṛtā. The Saṃgītaratnākara also agrees on it. But in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the reference about the types of jātis is not found. The Saṃgītaratnākara accepts thirteen kinds of characteristic features of jātis. For example: Apanyāsa, which is also accepted by the Nāṭyaśāstra.
Apanyāsa (अपन्यास) refers to one of the thirteen characteristics of Rāga (considered an offshoot of Jāti in Indian music).—In the section on jāti, Govinda Dīkṣita deals with śuddājātis, vikṛtajātis and saṃsargajājātis. He then starts explaining the thirteen aspects of rāga (rāgāṇām trayodaśa lakṣaṇam) [e.g., Apanyāsa] while commenting that these are applicable to the jātis as well as to rāgas (which are off-shoots of the jātis).
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+1): Jati, Kaishiki, Gandharapancami, Gandharodicyava, Shadjakaishiki, Naishadi, Arshabhi, Shadjodicyavati, Shadjamadhya, Dhaivati, Raktagandhari, Shadji, Andhri, Gandhari, Pancami, Nandayanti, Raga, Amsha, Karmaravi, Mandra.
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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter XXVIII - On the Instrumental Music (ātodya)
Chapter XXXI - On the Time-measure (tāla)
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
6.1. Music in the Vishnudharmottara Purana < [Chapter 1 - Music in the Puranas]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati performed in Pūrvaraṅga < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Gītā (9): The concept of Rāga < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. Vocal Music (Gīta) < [Chapter 2 - Music]