Capaputa, Cāpapuṭa: 1 definition
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Capaputa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chapaputa.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraCāpapuṭa (चापपुट) refers to the tryasra (three-cornered) source of tāla (time measure), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 31. It is also known as Cāyapuṭa and Cācapuṭa. Accordingly, “the cāpapuṭaḥ which is tryasra, will consist of one long syllable followed by two short syllables and the final long syllable. A combination of these two, is called a mixed tāla”. The tāla is so called because it measures time by a division of songs into kalās”.
The three varieties of cāpapuṭa are:
- sannipātādi,
- śamyādi,
- tālādi.
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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Full-text: Sthitapravritta, Pravritta, Sthita, Tala.
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