Avamarsha, Avamarśa, Avamarṣa: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Avamarśa and Avamarṣa can be transliterated into English as Avamarsa or Avamarsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraAvamarśa (अवमर्श, “pause”) refers to one of the “five segments” of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic play (nāṭaka), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. It is also known by the name Vimarśa. These five segments are assigned to the principal plot (ādhikārika).
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAvamarṣa (अवमर्ष).—
1) Consideration, investigation.
2) One of the five principal parts or Sandhis of a play; यत्र मुख्य- फलोपाय उद्भिन्नो गर्भतोऽधिकः । शापाद्यैः सान्तरायश्च सोऽवमर्ष इति स्मृतः (yatra mukhya- phalopāya udbhinno garbhato'dhikaḥ | śāpādyaiḥ sāntarāyaśca so'vamarṣa iti smṛtaḥ) S. D.336; also written विमर्ष (vimarṣa).
3) Attacking; वीर्यावदानेषु कृतावमर्षः (vīryāvadāneṣu kṛtāvamarṣaḥ) Kirātārjunīya 3.43.
Derivable forms: avamarṣaḥ (अवमर्षः).
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Avamarśa (अवमर्श).—Touch, contact.
Derivable forms: avamarśaḥ (अवमर्शः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvamarśa (अवमर्श).—[masculine] contact, touch; reflection, consideration.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Avamarśa (अवमर्श):—[=ava-marśa] a etc. See ava- √mṛś.
2) [=ava-marśa] [from ava-mṛś] b m. (ifc. f(ā). ) touch, contact, [Śakuntalā] ([varia lectio])
3) [v.s. ...] reflecting upon, [Daśarūpa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAvamarṣa (अवमर्ष):—[ava-marṣa] (rṣaḥ) 1. m. Wearing, effacing.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Avamarśa (अवमर्श) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Omāsa.
[Sanskrit to German]
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 corpusAvamarśa (ಅವಮರ್ಶ):—[noun] reflection a) the fixing of the mind on some subject; a serious thought; contemplation; b) the result of such thought; idea or conclusion.
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)
Starts with: Avamarsham, Avamarshana.
Ends with: Kritavamarsha, Pratyavamarsha, Smritipratyavamarsha.
Full-text: Anavamarsham, Pratyavamarshavat, Pratyavamarsha, Avamarsham, Kritavamarsha, Omasa, Anavamrishya, Vimarsha, Vyayoga, Ihamriga.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
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