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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Avalagita (अवलगित, “transference”) refers to one of the thirteen types of vīthi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 20. Avalagita can also be translated as “continuance”. Vīthi represents one of the daśarūpa or, “ten kinds of dramatic plays”, which are said to have originated from the various styles (vṛtti), discussed in chapter 22 of the same work.

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Avalagita (अवलगित).—One of the thirteen types of vīthi;—When [anything] occurring in relation to some thing, will be made to accomplish something else, it becomes an instance of Transference (avalagita).

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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).

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avalagita (अवलगित).—An additional mode in the prologue of the drama and not having any particular reference to the latter S. D.

Derivable forms: avalagitam (अवलगितम्).

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

Avalagita (अवलगित):—[=ava-lagita] [from ava-lag] n. an addition made in the prologue of a drama and not having any particular reference to the latter, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]

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

Avalagita (अवलगित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Olaiṇa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Avalagita in German

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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: Lagita, Ava.

Full-text: Amukha, Olaina, Avalogita, Prastavana, Vithi, Lag.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Avalagita, Ava-lagita; (plurals include: Avalagitas, lagitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)

Part 3-6 - Prahasana rules < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]

Part 8 - Styles (vṛtti) of the Samavakāra < [Chapter 6 - Samavakāra (critical study)]

Part 8 - Styles (vṛttis) of the Nāṭaka < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]

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Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)

12.2. Prastāvanā (prologue) in the Hanumannāṭaka < [Chapter 4]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XXII - Styles (vṛtti)

Chapter XX - Ten Kinds of Play (daśarūpa)

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