Gandharapancami, Gāndhārapañcamī, Gandhara-pancami: 1 definition

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Gandharapancami 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Gandharapanchami.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Gāndhārapañcamī (गान्धारपञ्चमी) refers to one of the jātis (melodic class) related to the madhyama-grāma, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is therefore also known as gāndhārapañcamījāti. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.135-136, “in the gāndhārapañcamī-jāti, the aṃśa (key note) is pañcama, the apanyāsa (semi-terminal note) is ṛṣabha and pañcama, the nyāsa (terminal note) is gāndhāra, and no note is wanting in it. Gāndhāra and pañcama in it come together”.

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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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