Gitaguna, Gītaguṇa, Gita-guna: 1 definition
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Gitaguna 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: SaṅgītaśiromaṇiGītaguṇa (गीतगुण) refers to the “ten good qualities of a song”, according to the Saṅgītaśiromaṇi 14.75-76. The compound consists of the words gīta (song) and guṇa (qualities). There are ten good qualities of a song defined:
- pūrṇa (complete),
- prasanna (clear),
- madhura (charming),
- sukumāra (lovely),
- alaṃkṛta (ornate),
- vyakta (distinct),
- surakta (harmonious),
- vikruṣṭa (evocative),
- ślakṣṇa (smooth),
- sama (even).
The Saṅgītaśiromaṇi (“crest-jewel of music”) is a 15th-century Sanskrit work on Indian musicology (gāndharvaśāstra).
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Sukumara, Madhura, Vyakta, Prasanna, Vikrushta, Alankrita, Sama, Shlakshna, Purna, Surakta.
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