Kapatashraya, Kapaṭāśraya, Kapata-ashraya: 2 definitions
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Kapatashraya 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.
The Sanskrit term Kapaṭāśraya can be transliterated into English as Kapatasraya or Kapatashraya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraKapaṭāśraya (कपटाश्रय, “mis-statement”) is another name for Abhūtāharaṇa, which refers to ‘deliberate mis-statement’ of events that never took place. Kapaṭāśraya represents one of the thirteen garbhasandhi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. Garbhasandhi refers to the “segments (sandhi) of the development part (garbha)” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic composition (nāṭaka).
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraKapaṭāśraya (कपटाश्रय).—One of the thirteen elements of the ‘development segment’ (garbhasandhi);—(Description:) A speech founded on deceit is called Mis-statement (kapaṭāśraya) .
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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Partial matches: Ashraya, Kapata.
Full-text: Abhutaharana.
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