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Nartanaka 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Nartanaka (नर्तनक) refers to a particular Gati-Parikrama (“gait-movements”), according to the (Abhinavabhāratī, Commentary on 12.53, GOS Vol. II, pp.143-144).—[...] In the situation of war, the gaits will be irregular and in viṣama-gati. On the basis of this lakṣaṇa, Kohala and others suggest movements based on nartanaka, utphullaka for the raudra-rasa.—Also see Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharatamuni (2001: GOS Vol. II: p.144): These parikramas like nartanaka, utphullaka, chinnaka, praphullaka and such like are all very much part of the mārga tradition. Interestingly, there is a rāga prescribed for each of these.
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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Full-text (+0): Utphullaka, Chinnaka, Praphullaka.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Importance of Gati in Uparūpakas < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Technical terms seen in Uparūpakas < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Gītā (14): Tālas for specific Gaits < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Part 4 - Citations of Kohala in the Abhinavabhāratī < [Chapter 3 - Kohala as seen in citations—an analysis]