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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)

Khaṇḍadhārālaya (खण्डधारालय) (see Khaṇḍadhārā) refers to a particular Laya identified with cūrṇapada.—See Abhinavabhāratī, Commentary on Nāṭyaśāstra 12.89-91 (GOS Vol. II, p.148).—Bharata describes the gait to be adopted by a person enacting the riding of a chariot. Abhinava explains that the word ‘cūrṇapada’ which means short or quick steps, is to be understood as the khaṇḍadhārālaya which has many drutas and ends with a guru. [...] Kavi gives Nānyadeva’s definition of khaṇḍadhārā in his work Bharatakośa (1999, p. 160): Nānyadeva says that a druta followed by a druta-virāma and four laghus repeated twice will form the khaṇḍadhārālaya.

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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: Khandadhara, Laya.

Full-text: Khandadhara.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Khandadharalaya, Khaṇḍadhārālaya, Khandadhara-laya, Khaṇḍadhārā-laya; (plurals include: Khandadharalayas, Khaṇḍadhārālayas, layas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)

Kohala and Gītā (14): Tālas for specific Gaits < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]

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