Carmabaddha, Carma-baddha: 1 definition
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Carmabaddha 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 Carmabaddha.
In Hinduism
Gitashastra (science of music)
Carmabaddha (चर्मबद्ध) refers to “percussion instruments (like mṛdaṅga)” and represents a classification of “musical instruments” (vādya) according to Kohala.—Also see Abhinavabharatasārasaṅgraha of Mummaḍi Cikkabhūpāla.—The classification of instruments into wind, percussion, stringed and metallic—is what most authorites right from Bharata have followed. The names of these classes might be altered a little by authors, but the fundamental concept remains the same.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
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Partial matches: Baddha, Carman.
Full-text: Vadya.
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Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Gītā (16): The concept of Vādya < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
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