Kalabhijna, Kala-abhijna, Kalābhijñā, Kalābhijña: 2 definitions
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Kalabhijna 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
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Kalābhijñā (कलाभिज्ञा) refers to “she who knows the fine arts”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Wise men speak of that wife as a wife who has auspicious marks and who knows the fine arts (kalābhijñā), who is clever, who is loved by her husband, and who is young and modest. She is the chief instrument in attaining the three objects of life, and she is the distinguishing feature of domestic life. She looks after the children and the utensils and other articles of the household, and she charms the mind. [...]”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKalābhijña (ಕಲಾಭಿಜ್ಞ):—[noun] a man who has expert knowledge in artistic quality, ability or work and keen discrimination in art; a connoisseur.
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Kaḷābhijña (ಕಳಾಭಿಜ್ಞ):—[noun] a man who has expert knowledge in artistic quality, ability or work and keen discrimination in art; a connoisseur.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Abhijna, Kala.
Full-text: Kalapamdita, Kalakovida, Abhijna.
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