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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)

Madavi is an alternative spelling for Madhavi, the name of a dancing girl mentioned in Cilappatikāram: an ancient epic authored by Ilango Adigal representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—Madavi is said to have descended from the distinguished line of celestial nymphs, especially from Urvasi. The Cilappatikāram depicts the previous birth history of Madavi (Madhavi); her training in dance and music for seven years from the age of five to twelve, and her dance venture on stage at the age of twelve.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Madavi (ಮದವಿ):—[noun] a kind of precious silk cloth.

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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)

Starts with (+5): Madavibhrama, Madavihvala, Madavihvalalocana, Madavihvalita, Madavihvalite, Madavikala, Madavikalatana, Madavikale, Madavikara, Madavikriti, Madavikshipta, Madavilasita, Madavirahita, Madavirahite, Madaviriyasam, Madavirya, Madavivhala, Matavicesham, Matavikolunan, Matavilakam.

Full-text (+12): Karikala, Pumpukar, Madhavi, Peruvalatan, Arankerrukatai, Varikkuttu, Pukarkantam, Vaishaka, Arankerram, Patinoratal, Turuvai, Abokam, Ekatala, Atatala, Ukkiram, Prakalai, Tinkal, Mallatal, Alliam, Kutai.

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