Deshadapetarupa, Deśādapetarūpā, Deshadapeta-rupa: 1 definition

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Deshadapetarupa 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.

The Sanskrit term Deśādapetarūpā can be transliterated into English as Desadapetarupa or Deshadapetarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

[«previous next»] — Deshadapetarupa in Natyashastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Deśādapetarūpā (देशादपेतरूपा) refers to one of the eighteen jātis: rules used in the playing of drums (puṣkara) [with reference to Mṛdaṅga, Paṇava and Dardura] according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33. Accordingly, “Deśādapetarūpā-jāti is played in vāmaka and ūrdhvaka in a quick tempo of avakṛṣṭā-dhruvās. It is to be used in the Pathetic Sentiment. Example. Ghedrāṅ ghedrāṅ ghe gheru are the syllables in the deśādapetarūpā-jāti in playing drums”.

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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).

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