Avaspandita, Avaspaṇḍita: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Avaspandita (अवस्पन्दित, “ominous significance”) refers to one of the thirteen types of vīthi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 20.  Avaspandita can also be translated as “re-interpretation”. 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

Avaspandita (अवस्पन्दित).—One of the thirteen types of vīthi;—That, one attaches (lit. creates) out of misunderstanding an auspicious or inauspicious meaning (lit. auspicious or inauspicious rise) to the words (lit. meaning) mentioned, is an instance of Ominous Significance (avaspandita).

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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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