Malayamaka, Mālāyamaka, Mala-yamaka: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Mālāyamaka (मालायमक), or simply mālā, refers to one of the ten kinds of yamaka, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17. Yamaka is one of the four “figures of speech” (alaṃkāra), used when composing dramatic compositions (kāvya).
Mālāyamaka (मालायमक).—One of the ten kinds of yamaka;—Description of mālāyamaka: When one consonant with different vowels occurs in various words, it is an instance of Mālā Yamaka.
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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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
2: Definition of Yamaka Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Śabdālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
1-2: The number of Alaṃkāras (poetic figures) mentioned < [Chapter 5 - A Comparative study of the different alaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)