Gurulaghu, Guru-laghu: 1 definition
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Gurulaghu 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.
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraGurulaghu (गुरुलघु) or Gurulaghusaṃyoga or Gurulaghusañcaya refers to one of the three yogas or saṃyogas: rules used in the playing of drums (puṣkara) [with reference to Mṛdaṅga, Paṇava and Dardura] according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33. Accordingly, “the gurulaghu-sañcaya is light syllables with heavy ones, quick tempo, e.g. ghaṭa vimathi mathithaṃ kitaṃ gha gamgha mothikam taddham kaṭa thim karasthi maghave”.
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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Starts with: Gurulaghuganana, Gurulaghusamcaya, Gurulaghusamchaya, Gurulaghusamyoga, Gurulaghuta, Gurulaghuvicara.
Ends with: Agurulaghu.
Full-text: Gurulaghuta, Gurulaghusamyoga, Gurulaghusamcaya, Vrittamanimanjusha, Yoga, Samyoga, Gurulaghava, Gurvadiguna, Sharirakaguna, Garudapurana, Vrittavali, Shariraguna, Vritti.
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Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Twenty general physical attributes < [Chapter 2 - Fundamental Categories]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 12 - The Psychological Views and other Ontological Categories < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Part 11 - The Theory of Rasas and their Chemistry < [Chapter XIII - Speculations in the Medical Schools]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)