Naishadi, Naiṣādi: 5 definitions
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Naishadi 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 Naiṣādi can be transliterated into English as Naisadi or Naishadi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraNaiṣādi (नैषादि) refers to one of the jātis (melodic class) related to the ṣaḍja-grāma, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is therefore also known as naiṣādījāti. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.111-112, “in the naiṣādī-jāti the aṃśa (key note) is ṛṣabha, gāndhāra and niṣāda, and the apanyāsa (semi-terminal note) the same, and the nyāsa (terminal note) is niṣāda. Its hexatonic (ṣāḍava / ṣāṣavita) and pentatonic (auḍava / auḍavīta) treatments will be like those of the dhaivatī. And similar is its skipping over (reduction, alpatva) of notes, and strong notes (i.e., their amplification, bahutva)”.
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: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaiṣādi (नैषादि).—i. e. niṣāda + i, m. A prince of the Niṣādas.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNaiṣādi (नैषादि):—[=nai-ṣādi] [from nai-ṣāda > nai] m. a prince of Niṣāda, [Mahābhārata]
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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: Shadi, Nai, Shati, Cati.
Starts with: Naishadika.
Full-text: Kayavya, Pancasvara, Jati, Bhash, Nishada.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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