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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)

Dhārālaya (धारालय) refers to a particular Laya performed in the druta tempo.—See Abhinavabhāratī, Commentary on Nāṭyaśāstra 12.72-73 (GOS Vol. II, p.148).—Abhinavagupta picks out the word ‘drutaiḥ’ from Bharata’s verse (drutaiścūrṇapadaiścaiva) and interprets it to indicate the dhārālaya and others mentioned by Kohala. M. R. Kavi gives a footnote with the definition of this dhārālaya according to Kohala.  According to this definition, dhārālaya begins with eight drutas and ends with eight drutas and is devoid of any virāmas. It is used for adhama characters and is performed in the druta tempo. Note: There is a reference to dhārālaya in his Bharatokośa, where he mentions this as a variety of Bhaṅga-tāla under the name of Nānya. But the lakṣaṇa of dhārā is not to be found either in the printed edition or the manuscript of Bharatabhāṣyam.

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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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Partial matches: Laya, Tara.

Full-text: Tara.

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