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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Pralambita (प्रलम्बित, “hung-down”) refers to one of the five types of flower-garlands (mālya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Mālya represents one of the four types of alaṃkāra, or “decorations”, which in turn is a category of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pralambita (प्रलम्बित).—a. Pendulous, hanging down, suspended.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pralambita (प्रलम्बित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) Suspended pendulous, hanging. E. pralamba hanging. itac aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Pralambita (प्रलम्बित):—[from pralamba > pra-lamb] mfn. hanging down, pendulous, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

2) [v.s. ...] (alaṃ-kāra-p for pralambitālaṃ-k, having pendent ornaments, [Lalita-vistara])

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pralambita (प्रलम्बित):—[pra-lambita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) p. Suspended, pendulous; delayed, retarded.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Pralambita (प्रलम्बित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Palaṃbia.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Pralambita (प्रलम्बित):—adj. 1. hanged; elongated; 2. delayed; 3. rested (upon);

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Partial matches: Pra, Lambita.

Full-text: Palambia, Pravilamb, Malya, Lamb.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Pralambita, Pra-lambita; (plurals include: Pralambitas, lambitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)

1.3. Elements of Drama (b): Costume and Make up < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XXIII - Costumes and Make-up (nepathya)

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