Gativritti, Gativṛtti, Gati-vritti: 2 definitions

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Gativritti 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.

The Sanskrit term Gativṛtti can be transliterated into English as Gativrtti or Gativritti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Gativṛtti (गतिवृत्ति) refers “styles of procedure” and represents an ancient classification of rhythms, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29.

There are three types of gativṛtti defined:

  1. citra (variegated),
  2. vṛtti (movement, i.e. having a simple movement),
  3. dakṣiṇa (dexterous).

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “names of the three styles of procedure (vṛtti) are citra, dakṣiṇa and vṛtti. They give quality to the instrumental music as well as to the song, and have been defined in due order. Instrumental music, time-measure (tāla) tempo (laya), gīti (rhythm), yati and graha-mārga (way of beginning) will determine their respective characters”.

Source: archive.org: Sangiti Sabda Kosa

Gativṛtti (गतिवृत्ति).—Special style of playing on string-instruments. This style was dependant on the manner of execution of ancient caturvidha-gīti (4 types of gīti). Gativṛtti is of three kinds; e.g.—(1) Citrā, (2) Vṛtti, (3) Dakṣiṇā.

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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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