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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Prāptisambhava (प्राप्तिसम्भव, “possibility of attainment”) refers to one of the “five stages of the action” (avasthā) in a dramatic playwright (nāṭaka), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21. These actions represents a Hero’s striving towards the object. The fruits of these actions (phalayoga) relates to dharma (duty), kāma (enjoyment of pleasure) and artha (wealth).

The corresponding “means of attaining objects of the plot” (arthaprakṛti), is the Episode (pātakā).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Prāptisambhava (प्राप्तिसम्भव).—One of the five stages of action (avasthā);—When the Attainment of the Object is slightly suggested by some Psychological State of the Hero, it is to be known as the Possibility of Attainment (prāpti-sambhava).

context information

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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Partial matches: Prapti, Shambhava.

Full-text: Avastha.

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