Gandharodicyava, Gāndhārodīcyavā, Gandhara-udicyava: 1 definition
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Gandharodicyava 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 Gandharodichyava.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraGāndhārodīcyavā (गान्धारोदीच्यवा) 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 gāndhārodīcyavājāti. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.126-127, “in the gāndhārodīcyavā-jāti the aṃśa (key note) is ṣaḍja and madhyama. There is no pentatonic treatment (auḍava / auḍavita) in it. Its hexatonic treatment (auḍava / auḍavita) will exclude ṛṣabha. Its reduction (alpatva), amplification (bahutva), nyāsa (terminal note) and apanyāsa (semi-terminal note) will be like that of the ṣaḍjodīcyavatī-jāti”.
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: Gandhara.
Full-text: Madhyamodicyava, Shatsvara, Jati.
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