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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Ghaṇṭikājāla (घण्टिकाजाल) refers to a “string of bells” and is classified as a type of ornament (ābharaṇa) for the ankles (gulpha) to be worn by females, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Ghaṇṭikājāla is composed of the sanskrit words ghaṇṭikā (bells) and jāla (net, snare). Such ornaments for females should be used in cases of human females and celestial beings (gods and goddesses).

Ābharaṇa (‘ornaments’, eg., ghaṇṭikājāla) is a category of alaṃkāra, or “decorations”, which in turn is a category of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ghaṃṭikājāla (ಘಂಟಿಕಾಜಾಲ):—[noun] a chain of small chiming bells.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ghantika, Jala.

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Chapter XXIII - Costumes and Make-up (nepathya)

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