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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa (natya)

Bhogāvalī (भोगावली) refers to a section of poetry dealing with pleasant objects, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 10.105.—Bhogāvalī refers to a short description in verse treating of pleasant objects like a flower garden, the spring, the virtues of a lover etc. It is divided into small sections of eight or four lines, called “skandhas”. Vidyānātha thus defines bhogāvalī in his Pratāparudrayaśobhūṣaṇa. Cf. commentary and Mandāramarandacampū (Kāvyaprakaraṇa) which expresses the later Alaṃkāra view. Hemacandra gives a simpler definition. Jonarāja on Maṅkhaka 6.55 explains the word as “upabhogavarṇanā”.

It is enough to note that the word [bhogāvalī] is used in the sense of “a poetical composition on a delightful subject”. Cf. Yaśastilaka (chapter 2), wherin the phrase is explained as “gītakāra” in the commentary [...]. The testimony of Yaśastilaka points to the existence of a class of men employed by kings to recite bhogāvalī verses. The word occurs also in Tilakamañjarī; in Viddhaśālabhañjikā (Act 4); in Māgha 5.67.

Bhogāvalī is used in the sense of “panegyric” or “hymn” in Vemabhūpālacarita; and in Rāghavapāṇḍavīya 1.6. Cf. Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (Adyar ed.) 29.65, 66. [...] Bhogāvalī verses or panegyrics were recited on the battlefield by way of encouraging the soldiers. Cf. Haravijaya 44.59 (and commentary).

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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).

Kavya (poetry)

Source: Shodhganga: The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa

Bhogāvalī (भोगावली) refers to “panegyrics” which panegyrists used to sing to wake up the king at dawn, according to Śrīkaṇṭhacarita XVI.1.

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

Bhogāvalī (भोगावली) is the name of Vidyārājñī (i.e., “wisdom queen”) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Bhogāvalī).

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhogāvalī (भोगावली).—the panegyric of a professional encomiast; नग्नः स्तुतिव्रतस्तस्य ग्रन्थो भोगावली भवेत् (nagnaḥ stutivratastasya grantho bhogāvalī bhavet); Abh. Ch.795; भोगावलीः कलगिरोऽवसरेषु पेठुः (bhogāvalīḥ kalagiro'vasareṣu peṭhuḥ) Śiśupālavadha 5.67.

Bhogāvalī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhoga and āvalī (आवली).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhogāvalī (भोगावली).—f. (-lī) Praise, enlogium, the panegyric of professional encomiasts or bards. E. bhoga enjoyment, āvalī a row or range.

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

1) Bhogāvalī (भोगावली):—[from bhoga] f. the panegyric of professional encomiasts or bards, [Bālarāmāyaṇa; Pratāparudrīya]

2) [v.s. ...] [wrong reading] for bhogāvatī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Bhogāvalī (भोगावली):—[bhogā+valī] (lī) 3. f. Praise, eulogium.

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhogavali in German

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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.

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Partial matches: Bhoga, Avali.

Starts with: Bhogavalivritti.

Full-text: Bhogavalivritti, Bhogavati.

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