Avarohivarna, Avarohīvarṇa, Avarohi-varna: 1 definition

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Avarohivarna 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

Gitashastra (science of music)

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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)

Avarohīvarṇa (अवरोहीवर्ण) or avarohīvarṇālaṃkāra consists of twelve ālaṃkāras (i.e., “that which increases the beauty of compositions (in Indian music”), according to the Saṃgītaratnākara.—As ornaments like kaṭaka, kuṇḍala etc. increase the beauty of a person, the words mingled with kāvya-alaṃkāra enhances the beauty of a poetic composition. In Music also when a raw composition is decorated with various melodic and rhythmic phases and are presented before the listener, those elements except the fixed composition, are regarded as alaṃkāras, e.g., those belonging to the avarohīvarṇa-alaṃkāra group.

context information

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.

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