Nandishloka, Nāndīśloka, Nandi-shloka: 1 definition
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Nandishloka 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 Nāndīśloka can be transliterated into English as Nandisloka or Nandishloka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Nāndīśloka (नान्दीश्लोक) refers to a “benedictory verse” which should be recited at the very beginning of a Drama, according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the beginning of the Drama the devatāpūjana should be done. A nāndīśloka i.e., a benedictory verse must be recited at the very beginning of a Drama for a successful ending. Viśvanātha Kavirāja also says that—to remove all kinds of obstacles and inauspiciousness, the recitation of nāndīśloka is very important. The nāndīśloka is recited by the sūtradhāra. This rule seems to be followed by each and every dramatist of the Sanskrit literature.
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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Partial matches: Sloka, Nandi, Nanti.
Full-text: Vastupujana, Mandapa.
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