Natyakara, Nāṭyakāra, Natya-kara: 2 definitions
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Natyakara 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)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraNāṭyakāra (नाट्यकार, “playwright”) refers to a member of a theatrical party, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 35. Accordingly, “because he puts in different sentiments, states and temperaments, as taught in the Śāstra, in different characters, a person is called a playwright (nāṭyakāra)”.
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: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nāṭyakāra (नाट्यकार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ṇaṭṭāra.
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.
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Ends with: Sangitika-natyakara.
Full-text: Nattara.
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