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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Mukhāṅga (मुखाङ्ग, “elements of introduction”) is a synonym for Mukhasandhi, which refers to the “elements (aṅga) of the opening part (mukha )” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic play (nāṭaka), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21.

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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).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mukhāṅga (मुखाङ्ग).—[neuter] part of the face.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mukhāṅga (मुखाङ्ग):—[from mukha] n. a part of the face, [Kāvyādarśa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mukhāṅga (मुखाङ्ग):—[mukhā+ṅga] (ṅgaṃ) a. The preparatory part of a drama, prelude.

[Sanskrit to German]

Mukhanga in German

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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)

Partial matches: Mukha, Anga.

Ends with: Pratimukhanga.

Full-text: Pratimukhanga, Mukhasandhi, Sandhyanga, Sandhi.

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