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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Ayatnaja (अयत्नज, “spontaneous”) refers to the “involuntary graces” of women, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. The involuntary grace is one of the three aspects of ‘graces’ (alaṃkāra) which forms the support of sentiments (rasa) in drama. These terms are defined according to the science of sāmānyābhinaya, or “harmonious representation”.

There are ten ‘involuntary graces’ of women (svābhāvika) defined:

1. śobhā (beauty),
2. kānti (charm),
3. mādhurya (delicacy),
4. dīpti (radiance),
5. dhairya (self-control),
6. prāgalbhya (courage),
7. audārya (dignity).

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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

Ayatnaja (अयत्नज).—a. easily produced, spontaneous.

Ayatnaja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ayatna and ja (ज). See also (synonyms): ayatnakṛta.

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

Ayatnaja (अयत्नज):—[=a-yatna-ja] [from a-yatna > a-yatat] mfn. easily or readily produced,. spontaneous, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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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: Ayatna, Ja.

Full-text: Ayatnakrita, Ayatna, Alamkara.

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