Mrittikavat, Mṛttikāvat: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Mṛttikāvat can be transliterated into English as Mrttikavat or Mrittikavat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Mṛttikāvat (मृत्तिकावत्) is the name of a country pertaining to the Āvantī local usage (pravṛtti) according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 14. It is also known by the name Mārttikāvata, and a variant reading is Vaimānikavata (or Vaivartikāvata). These pravṛttis provide information regarding costumes, languages, and manners in different countries of the world. It is mentioned that this local usage (adopted by these countries) depends on the grand style (sāttvatī) and the graceful style (kaiśikī).
Note: Mṛttikāvat is sometimes identified with Mertā in Rājasthān. See JAS. Vol XVII. pp. 180-181.
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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Starts with (+0): Mrittikavata, Mrittikavati.
Full-text (+0): Marttikavata, Vaimanikavata.
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