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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Paṭṭasa (पट्टस) refers to a weapon which should measure should measure six aṅguli (unit of measurement), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. In dramatic plays, weapons such as paṭṭasa should be made by experts using proper measurements and given to persons engaged in a fight, angry conflict or siege. It forms a component of āhāryābhinaya (extraneous representation).

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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).

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Paṭṭasa (ಪಟ್ಟಸ):—[noun] a particular kind of lock in wrestling.

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Paṭṭasa (ಪಟ್ಟಸ):—[noun] a sword-like weapon.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pattacari, Pattacariyan, Pattacariyar, Pattasahanadhipati, Pattasahani, Pattasahini, Pattasalaka, Pattasaliga, Pattasaligiti, Pattasaliti, Pattasaliya, Pattasannin, Pattashaka, Pattashala, Pattashale, Pattashali, Pattashara, Pattashataka.

Full-text: Pattasu.

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Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)

Chapter 18 - The Superintendent of the Armoury < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]

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