Patakasthana, Patākāsthāna, Pataka-sthana: 3 definitions
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Patakasthana 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-śāstraPatākāsthāna (पताकास्थान) refers to “episode indication”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21.—Accordingly, “When some matter being taken in hand (lit. already thought about), another matter of similar nature (lit. characteristics) is suggested through an accidental idea, it is called Episode Indication (patākāsthāna). The First Episode Indication The sudden development of a novel meaning due to an indirect suggestion, is called the First Episode Indication [...]”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPatākāsthāna (पताकास्थान):—[=patākā-sthāna] [from patākā > pat] n. (in [dramatic language]) intimation of an episodical incident, [Daśarūpa; Sāhitya-darpaṇa [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sthana, Pataka.
Starts with: Patakasthanaka.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Patakasthana, Patākāsthāna, Pataka-sthana, Patākā-sthāna; (plurals include: Patakasthanas, Patākāsthānas, sthanas, sthānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
An analysis of the chapters in Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)