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Gitashastra (science of music)

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

Dhruvāgāna (ध्रुवागान) has three classifications of Tālas [viz., bhaṅga, upabhaṅga and vibhaṅga].—While commenting on these prescriptions of Bharata for pracchanna-kāma (concealed love), Abhinava says that to present (śabdaśaṅkā) apprehension of sounds, there is an indication of breaking-down of the kalas and therefore, there has to be a use of the miśra gaits. In such cases Kohala has prescribed a variety of dhruvā-tāla called subhadrā. [...] It is to be noted in this context, that dhrūvā-gāna, though belonged to the mārga tradition, included some tālas which were employed in nāṭya and yet not described in Nāṭyaśāstra. These tālas were classified as bhaṅga, upabhaṅga and vibhaṅga-tālas. These have not been mentioned by Bharata, but they are still considered to be a part of mārga. They do not belong to the deśī tradition. 

M. R. Kavi also gives a list of bhaṅga, upabhaṅga and vibhaṅga-tālas.

Bhaṅga-tālas:

1. cañcatpuṭa;
2. cācapuṭa;
3. ṣaṭpitāputraka;
4. sampakveṣṭāka;
5. helā;
6. trigatā;
7. narkuṭa;
8. narkuṭī;
9. khañjaka;
10. khañjikā;
11. ākrīḍitā;
12. vilambita;

Upabhaṅga-tālas:

1. kuṭilā;
2. ākṣiptikā;
3. tryaśrā;
4. caturaśrā;
5. caṭulā;
6. samyuktikā;

Vibhaṅga-tālas:

1. viśeṣa;
2. mālā;
3. subhadra;
4. saṅgata;

context information

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.

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 1 (1871) (jyo)

Dhruvagaṇa (ध्रुवगण) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Śiśuhitā, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.— The Śiśuhitā manuscript authored by Kṛṣṇarāma represents a primer on astrology, giving rules for calculation of nativities and most of the topics usually treated of in Indian astrological. It contains 2,457 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Dhruvagaṇa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: dhruvādigaṇanirūpaṇaṃ .

context information

Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dhruva, Gana.

Full-text (+10): Cacaputa, Upabhanga, Bhanga, Vilambita, Catula, Khanjika, Trigata, Hela, Samyuktika, Narkuta, Akshiptika, Khanjaka, Narkuti, Upabhangatala, Vibhangatala, Akridita, Vibhanga, Vishesha, Kutila, Bhamgatala.

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