Dotara, Dōtara, Dotārā: 2 definitions
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Dotara 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Dotara refers to a type of string instrument common to the region of Assam.—Indian classical Music is highly influenced by the Nāṭyaśāstra, the Saṃgītaratnākara etc. As the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa follows the Nāṭyaśāstra in a great extent, this work also influences somehow the Indian classical Music. [...] Some indigenous instruments of Assam can also be classified under these four kinds of instruments as stated in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. Instruments like dotārā falls under the category of tata i.e., string instrument.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDōtara (ದೋತರ):—[noun] = ದೋತ್ರ [dotra].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Dotaragan, Dotarate.
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Full-text: Dhadadotara.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa and Modern Music < [Chapter 6 - Modern Relevance of Different Art Forms and Architecture]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Musical instruments used in puppetry < [Chapter 4]
Characteristics of Folk drama < [Chapter 1]
Folk Theatre (d): Kushangan < [Chapter 6]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)