Karttivirya, Kārttivīrya: 2 definitions
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Karttivirya 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: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the Hands of Famous Emperors.—Kārttivīrya: two Patāka hands at the shoulders in deva-vibhāvana.
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).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Kārttivīrya (कार्त्तिवीर्य).—A son of Kanaka.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 94. 8.
1b) See Arjuna.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 28. 25; 31. 3 & 5; 32. 61; 34. 3 & 30: Matsya-purāṇa 43. 15; Viṣṇu-purāṇa IV. 11. 16.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)