Lalitya, Lālitya: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Lalitya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Lality.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraLālitya (लालित्य, “polish”) is one of the four qualities of diction, according to Soḍḍhala (author of the Udayasundarīkathā). The four qualities should be used by a poet to make use of in his diction.
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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLālitya (लालित्य) refers to “that which is graceful”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.18 (“Description of the perturbation caused by Kāma”).—Accordingly, as Śiva described Pārvatī: “[...] Whatever is graceful [i.e., lālitya] and sweet in the creation has been incorporated here. Indeed, all her limbs are exquisite in every respect. How blessed is this Pārvatī of mysteriously wonderful features. There is no other woman equal to her in beauty in the three worlds. She is a storehouse of the finest beauty. She has wondrous beautiful limbs. She is an enchantress of even sages. She increases great happiness”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylaḷityā (लळित्या) [or लळत्या, laḷatyā].—a (laḷīta) Skilled in conducting or performing the entertainment called laḷīta;--used of a Hardas.
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lālitya (लालित्य).—n S A branch of feminine action arising from the sentiment of love,--lolling, languishing, languid signs and gestures indicative of the tender passion. 2 Brilliance or beauty (of thought or composition); gracefulness, elegance, loveliness, melodiousness, tastefulness, charming quality in general; as per ex. arthalālitya, kaṇṭhalālitya, gati- lālitya, gānalālitya, buddhilālitya, rūpalālitya, varṇa- lālitya, vākyalālitya, rasalālitya, śabdalālitya, svaralālitya.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLālitya (लालित्य).—[lalitasya bhāvaḥ ghañ]
1) Loveliness, charm, beauty, grace, sweetness; दण्डिनः पदलालित्यम् (daṇḍinaḥ padalālityam) Udb.; लीला- मन्दिरद्वारकदलीलालित्येन (līlā- mandiradvārakadalīlālityena) Daśakumāracarita 1.5.
2) Amorous gestures.
Derivable forms: lālityam (लालित्यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālitya (लालित्य).—n.
(-tyaṃ) 1. Beauty, loveliness. 2. Gaiety. 3. Amorous gestures. 4. Gracefulness, &c. E. lalita, and ṣyañ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālitya (लालित्य).—i. e. lalita + ya (vb. lal), n. Loveliness.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālitya (लालित्य).—[neuter] loveliness, grace, beauty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālitya (लालित्य):—[from lal] n. ([from] lalita) grace, beauty, charm, amorous or languid gestures, [Inscriptions; Sāhitya-darpaṇa; Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryLālitya (लालित्य):—(tyaṃ) 1. n. Gracefulness.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLālitya (लालित्य) [Also spelled lality]:—(nm) grace, gracefulness, delicacy.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLālitya (ಲಾಲಿತ್ಯ):—
1) [noun] attractiveness; charming quality; beauty.
2) [noun] the quality of pleasing to the ears.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Padalalitya, Shabdalalitya.
Full-text: Lalatya, Shabdalalitya, Lality, Padalalitya, Lalitam, Lava.
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Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
8. Padalālitya in the Hanumannāṭaka < [Chapter 4]
1. Rīti (Style) in the Haumannāṭaka < [Chapter 4]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Difference between the Daśarūpaka and the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
The Hero of the Dramatic Play < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Art and Morality < [January – March, 1990]
Art and Morality < [July 1966]
Art and Morality < [July 1966]