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Natyacarya 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Natyacharya.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Nāṭyācārya (नाट्याचार्य) is the Sanskrit technical term referring to “the master of the dramatic art (nāṭya)”.

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., 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) and poetic works (kavya).

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Sanskrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Nāṭyācārya (नाट्याचार्य).—a dancing preceptor.

Derivable forms: nāṭyācāryaḥ (नाट्याचार्यः).

Nāṭyācārya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāṭya and ācārya (आचार्य).

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

Nāṭyācārya (नाट्याचार्य).—m. a dancing master, [Mṛcchakaṭikā, (ed. Stenzler.)] 49, 2.

Nāṭyācārya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms nāṭya and ācārya (आचार्य).

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

Nāṭyācārya (नाट्याचार्य).—[masculine] dancing master or teacher of dramatic art.

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

Nāṭyācārya (नाट्याचार्य):—[from nāṭya > nāṭa] m. dancing-master, [Mṛcchakaṭikā]

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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. 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: Natya, Acarya.

Starts with: Natyacaryaka.

Full-text: Natyacaryaka, Magha, Purvabhadrapada, Ardra, Ashlesha, Purvaphalguni, Yamya, Purvashadha, Abhinavagupta, Mula, Jarjara.

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