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Delicate movement 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.
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Delicate movement (of limbs) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Cārī, 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.—Cārī makes a dance performance more elegant and attractive. On the other hand when the movements are forceful, then these are called as mahācārī. The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa does not talk about the types of cārī. But according to the Nāṭyaśāstra, there are thirty two kinds of earthly cārīs and sixteen kinds of aerial cārīs. Again the Abhinayadarpaṇa accepts eight klinds of cārī. The names and definitions of cārīs in both of these works are totally different and do not have any similarity.
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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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.4. Cārī (delicate movements of limbs) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Three types of Dance < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Reference to Nāṭya, Nṛtta and Nṛtya Gati in Sanskrit dramas < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Gati performed in Nṛtta < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
References to drama, dance and music in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)