Kriyanga, Kriyāṅga, Kriyamga: 2 definitions
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Kriyanga 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-śāstraKriyāṅga (क्रियाङ्ग) or kriyāṅgarāga is defined as “the rāga that emerges as the rāga goes and returns”, according to Umāpati in his 9th century Aumāpatam (exposition on music and dance).
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKriyāṃga (ಕ್ರಿಯಾಂಗ):—
1) [noun] a movement or movements collectively, of the body or of part of the body, to express or emphasise ideas, emotions, etc, in a drama staged, but not including delivery of dialogue.
2) [noun] (mus.) one of the four old classifications of musical modes (but, opinions differ about the exact nature of this; however, this is now obs.).
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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