Mridava, Mṛdava: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Mridava 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.
The Sanskrit term Mṛdava can be transliterated into English as Mrdava or Mridava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraMṛdava (मृदव, “crushing”) refers to one of the thirteen types of vīthi, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 20. Mṛdava can also be translated as “mildness”. Vīthi represents one of the daśarūpa or, “ten kinds of dramatic plays”, which are said to have originated from the various styles (vṛtti), discussed in chapter 22 of the same work.
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraMṛdava (मृदव).—One of the thirteen types of vīthi;—That due to an altercation one represents another’s merits as dements by showing cause for it and vice versa, is called Crushing (mṛdava).
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMṛdava (मृदव).—Contrasting excellence or merit of any kind with demerit.
Derivable forms: mṛdavam (मृदवम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMṛdava (मृदव):—[from mṛd] n. (in [dramatic language]) contrasting excellence or merit of any kind with demerit, [Daśarūpa; Pratāparudrīya]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Sauvadumridava.
Full-text: Vithi.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Mridava, Mṛdava, Mrdava; (plurals include: Mridavas, Mṛdavas, Mrdavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 3-6 - Prahasana rules < [Chapter 3 - Prahasana (critical study)]
Part 8 - Styles (vṛttis) of the Nāṭaka < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)]
Part 3-6 - Vīthī rules < [Chapter 7 - Vīthī (critical study)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)