Lalitagati, Lalitagatī, Lalita-gati: 2 definitions
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Lalitagati 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-śāstraLalitagatī (ललितगती) is the name of a meter belonging to the Anuṣṭubh class of Dhruvā (songs) described in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32:—“the metre which has in its feet of eight syllables the fifth and the last one long, is lalitagatī”.
Lalitagati is also the name of a meter belonging to the Drutā class of Dhruvā (songs) described in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32:—“the metre which has in its two feet of twenty-three syllables, five sa-s followed by one ja, and the last syllable long and the rest short, is called lalitagati”.
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 corpusLalitagati (ಲಲಿತಗತಿ):—[noun] (pros.) a metrical verse having seven groups of three syllables each (uuu, uuu, uuu, u—, u—, —u, —-).
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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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
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