Ovenaka, Oveṇaka: 3 definitions
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) Oveṇaka (ओवेणक) refers to one of the seven types of song (gitaka), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 31. Accordingly, “the oveṇaka is known to be consisting of seven or twelve limbs. And that with seven limbs ends in two (?) and that with twelve limbs ends in three (?). The twelve limbs of the Oveṇaka are Pāda, Sandhi, Māṣaghāta, Vajra, Saṃpiṣṭaka, Śīrṣaka, Caturasra, Upavartana, Upapāta, two Praveṇīs and Saṃharaṇa having two limbs”.
2) Oveṇaka also refers to one of the ten kinds of dhruvā (“songs”) defined in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 32. Accordingly, “the dhruvā is so called, because in it words, varṇas, alaṃkāra, tempo (laya), jāti and pāṇis are regularly (dhruva) connected with one another”.
Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)Oveṇaka (ओवेणक) refers to one of the seven varieties of Gītaka, according to the Dattilakohalīyam, one of the works ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—Tāla is said to be of two types—mārga and deśī. [...] Next the concept of gītaka is described. The varieties of gītaka [such as oveṇaka] are explained followed by a description of ekakala-madraka.
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).
Gitashastra (science of music)
Source: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (gita)Ovenaka (ओवेनक) refers to one of the three types of Gītaka, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra—Cf. Saṅgītanārāyaṇa, Vol. I, p.310 where Kohala mentions three types of Gītaka[i.e., sama, ardhasama and viṣama]. The mention of Bharata in that extract is more confusing because Nāṭyaśāstra does not mention sama, ardhasama or viṣama-gītakas.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
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Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and Gītā (12): Musical Compositions < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Part 2.2 - Contents of Dattilakohalīyam < [Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala]
Kohala and Gītā (15): The concept of Prastara < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
5. Music in the Vayu Purana < [Chapter 1 - Music in the Puranas]