Parighattana, Parighaṭṭanā, Parighaṭṭana: 8 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra1) Parighaṭṭanā (परिघट्टना) refers to one of the nine preliminaries performed behind the stage curtain, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 5. Accordingly, “The strings of instruments are adjusted duly during the parighaṭṭaṇā.”
Performing the parighaṭṭanā preliminary pleases the hosts of Rākṣasas. According to Nāṭyaśāstra 5.57-58, “The performance of the Preliminaries which means worshipping (pūjā) the gods (devas), is praised by them (i.e. gods) and is conducive to duty, fame and long life. And this performance whether with or without songs, is meant for pleasing the Daityas and the Dānavas as well as the gods.”
2) Parighaṭṭanā (परिघट्टना) refers to a classification of bahirgīta (“instrumental music”), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. Accordingly, “these are called bahir-gītas because they were outside (bahis) the performance of the play and were included in its preliminaries”.
Accordingly, “the syllabic scheme of the parighaṭṭanā, is as follows: eight heavy, twenty-four light, one heavy, sixteen light and two heavy”.
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: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryParighaṭṭana (परिघट्टन).—Stirring up, stirring round; अस्मिन् महामोहमये कटाहे सूर्याग्निना रात्रिदिवेन्धनेन । मासर्तुदर्वीपरिघट्टनेन भूतानि कालः पचतीति वार्ता (asmin mahāmohamaye kaṭāhe sūryāgninā rātridivendhanena | māsartudarvīparighaṭṭanena bhūtāni kālaḥ pacatīti vārtā) || Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.313.118.
Derivable forms: parighaṭṭanam (परिघट्टनम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryParighaṭṭana (परिघट्टन).—[pari-ghaṭṭ + ana], n. A stirring up, Mahābhārata 3, 17403.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Parighaṭṭana (परिघट्टन):—[=pari-ghaṭṭana] [from pari-ghaṭṭ] n. stirring round, stirring up, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] rubbing, [Śiśupāla-vadha [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) Parighaṭṭanā (परिघट्टना):—[from pari-ghaṭṭana > pari-ghaṭṭ] f. (in [dramatic language]) striking (or tuning?) the musical instruments, [Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Parighaṭṭana (परिघट्टन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Parighaṭṭaṇa, Parihaṭṭaṇa.
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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 (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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Parighaṭṭaṇa (परिघट्टण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Parighaṭṭana.
2) Parighaṭṭaṇa (परिघट्टण) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Parighaṭana.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ghattana, Pari.
Ends with: Padaparighattana.
Full-text: Padaparighattana, Parighatana, Parihattana, Antaryavanika, Bahirgita, Ghatt.
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