Bharativritti, Bhāratīvṛtti, Bharati-vritti: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bhāratīvṛtti can be transliterated into English as Bharativrtti or Bharativritti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Bhāratīvṛtti (भारतीवृत्ति) or simply Bhāratī refers to one of the four Dramatic styles (vṛtti) in Indian Dramas, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—There are four kinds of vṛttis (dramatic styles) accepted in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The way or style of delivering speech or dialogues in a Drama is regarded as bhāratīvṛtti. The Sāhityadarpaṇa also agrees on it.
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).
India history and geography
Bhāratī-vṛtti.—(SITI), land set apart for expounding the Mahābhārata. Note: bhāratī-vṛtti is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Society as depicted in the Chaturbhani (study) (by Mridusmita Bharadwaj)
Part 3 - Bhāṇa as Prescribed in Sanskrit Dramaturgy < [Chapter 2 - Introduction to Dṛśyakāvya and Bhāṇa kind of Rūpaka]
Part 3.2 - Introduction to the Dhūrtaviṭasaṃvāda < [Chapter 3 - introduction to the Bhāṇas of the Caturbhāṇī]
Part 4.2 - Introduction to the Ubhayābhisārikā < [Chapter 3 - introduction to the Bhāṇas of the Caturbhāṇī]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Nāṭya (3): The concept of Vṛtti < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Kohala and Nāṭya (1): The concept of Pūrvaraṅga < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Part 4 - Citations of Kohala in the Abhinavabhāratī < [Chapter 3 - Kohala as seen in citations—an analysis]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
4.4. Bhāratī-vṛtti < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
4. The entity of Vṛtti and its use in Mudrārākṣasa < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 8 - Styles (vṛtti) of the Prakaraṇa < [Chapter 10 - Prakaraṇa (critical study)]
Part 3-6 - Bhāṇa rules < [Chapter 2 - Bhāṇa (critical study)]
Part 8 - Styles (vṛtti) of the Utsṛṣṭikāṅka < [Chapter 8 - Utsṛṣṭikāṅka (critical study)]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Bhāratī-vṛtti (eloquent bearing) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Vṛtti (mode of conduct)—Introduction < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Description of Bhāṇa < [Chapter 2 - Nature and Classification of Sanskrit Drama]
Alankara Sastra (English study) (by V. Raghavan)