Dress: 3 definitions

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1. Natyashastra
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1. Hindi
2. Nepali
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Dress means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Dresses, Garments and Costumes (in Indian Dramas) are conveyed through the Alaṃkāra division of Āhāryābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, 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.—Alaṃkāra deals with the decoration of garlands and ornaments. [...] The colours of dresses of different characters are also discussed in the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The colour of every costume of every character should be different. As for example, the costume of dhīrodātta type of hero is suggested as not to be very loud where as it suggests that the costume of king should be graceful. In the Nāṭyaśāstra also the dress of a king is suggested to be variegated in colour which definitely brings graceful look. On the other hand, the attire of the pratināyaka i.e., the villain, should be very gaudy and the costumes of rest of the characters should be according to the country and their professions. This part of Drama shows a wide range of options on the basis of various concerned sources.

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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).

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Dress in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) dress..—dress (ड्रेस) is alternatively transliterated as Ḍresa.

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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Dress is another spelling for ड्रेस [ḍresa].—n. dress;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 243 books and stories containing Dress; (plurals include: Dresses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

5h. Dress and Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]

5. Women in the Atharvavedic Society (a): Marriage < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]

6i. Hymn to Deprive a Man of his Virility < [Chapter 2 - The Strīkarmāṇi Hymns of the Atharvaveda]

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2.17. Dressing According to Region < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]

2.1. Upper Garments (a): Head Dress: Veṣṭana < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]

2.20. Royal Dress < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]

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Dressing style of commoners < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]

Head-dress during warfare < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]

Head-dress of Women (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]

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