Hemasutra, Hemasūtra, Hema-sutra, Heman-sutra: 5 definitions
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Hemasutra 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: Nāṭya-śāstraHemasūtra (हेमसूत्र) refers to a “neck-chain” and is classified as āropya, or “ ornaments that to be put round”, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Hemasūtra is one of the four types of ornaments (ābharaṇa).
Ābharaṇa (‘ornaments’, eg., hemasūtra) 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.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryHemasūtra (हेमसूत्र).—a kind of necklace (Mar. gopha).
Derivable forms: hemasūtram (हेमसूत्रम्).
Hemasūtra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms heman and sūtra (सूत्र). See also (synonyms): hemasūtraka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHemasūtra (हेमसूत्र).—[neuter] a golden thread (ornament).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHemasūtra (हेमसूत्र):—[=hema-sūtra] [from hema > heman] n. ‘g°-thread’, a necklace, [Rāmāyaṇa; Vikramorvaśī]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hemasutraka.
Full-text: Hemasutraka, Aropya, Alamb.
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