Mayurasa, Mayūrasā: 1 definition
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Mayūrasā (मयूरसा) is another name for Mayūrasāriṇī, which refers to a type of syllabic metre (vṛtta), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 16. In this metre, the second, the fourth, the sixth and the eighth syllables of a foot (pāda) are light (laghu), while the rest of the syllables are heavy (guru). It is also known by the name Mayūrasā.
⎼⏑⎼¦⏑⎼⏑¦⎼⏑⎼¦⎼¦¦⎼⏑⎼¦⏑⎼⏑¦⎼⏑⎼¦⎼¦¦
⎼⏑⎼¦⏑⎼⏑¦⎼⏑⎼¦⎼¦¦⎼⏑⎼¦⏑⎼⏑¦⎼⏑⎼¦⎼¦¦
Mayūrasā falls in the Paṅkti class of chandas (rhythm-type), which implies that verses constructed with this metre have four pādas (‘foot’ or ‘quarter-verse’) containing ten syllables each.
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).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+0): Mayuracan, Mayuracanam, Mayurasadrishaprabha, Mayurasamgha, Mayurasana, Mayurasarin, Mayurasarini, Mayurasharaman, Mayurasharman, Mayurashataka.
Full-text (+0): Mayurasarini, Mayuram.
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