Bahiryavanika, Bahis-yavanika: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraBahiryavanika (बहिर्यवनिक) refers to the ten limbs (aṅga) “performed after the removal of the stage curtain”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra.
The ten bahiryavanika are:
- gītaka or vardhamānaka (song in praise of the gods, with or without dance),
- utthāpana (establishment of the performance on stage),
- parivartana (circumambulation and praise of the protectors of the directions),
- nāndī (verses eulogizing gods, Brahmins and kings),
- śuṣkāvakṛṣṭa (song with meaningless syllables and praise of Indra’s staff, jarjara),
- raṅgadvāra (first representation by means of the voice and bodily gestures),
- cārī (bodily movements expressing the amorous rasa),
- mahācārī (bodily movements expressing the furious rasa),
- trigata (humorous conversation between the jester, the theatre direction and an assistant),
- prarocanā (invitation to the audience to watch the play by alluding to its contents)
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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