The Sanskrit term Atibhāṣā can be transliterated into English as Atibhasa or Atibhasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Atibhāṣā (अतिभाषा) refers to “the super-human language”, and is classified as one of the four types of languages (bhāṣā) occurring in dramatic plays (nāṭya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 18.

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

The Super-human Language (ati-bhāṣā) is for the gods, and the Noble language (ārya-bhāṣā) for the kings. These have the quality of refinement (saṃṣkāra) and are current over the seven great divisions (dvīpa) of the world.

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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).

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Bhasha, Ati.

Ends with: Jatibhasha, Pratibhasa.

Full-text: Aryabhasha, Bhasha.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Atibhasha, Atibhāṣā, Ati-bhasha, Ati-bhāṣā, Ati-bhasa, Atibhasa; (plurals include: Atibhashas, Atibhāṣās, bhashas, bhāṣās, bhasas, Atibhasas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)

The Usage of Language in a Drama < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]

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Shishupala-vadha (Study) (by Shila Chakraborty)

Knowledge of Nāṭyaśāstra in the Śiśupālavadha < [Introduction]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XVIII - Rules on the use of Languages (bhāṣā)

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