Pratibheda: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Pratibheda 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-śāstra

1) Pratibheda (प्रतिभेद) is the name of a karaṇa (aspect of strokes) in playing the vipañcī (musical instrument), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. The vipañcī refers to an instrument with nine strings played with a plectrum (koṇa).

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “when two different karaṇas are side by side played on the vīṇā, and heavy and light syllables are shown, it is called the pratibheda”.

2) Pratibheda (प्रतिभेद) or Rūpakaraṇa refers to one of the six karaṇas, comprising a set of rules used in the playing of drums (puṣkara) [with reference to Mṛdaṅga, Paṇava and Dardura] according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33.

Accordingly, “Pratibheda is when after the two karaṇas of mṛdaṅgas have been made simultaneously, the [playing] takes to upari-karaṇa. Example.—dho dho ṇā kho ta la ṇā ṇā tthi ṭadhi ghaṇḍam”.

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).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pratibheda (प्रतिभेद).—

1) Splitting, dividing.

2) Discovery.

3) Betrayal.

Derivable forms: pratibhedaḥ (प्रतिभेदः).

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

Pratibheda (प्रतिभेद).—[masculine] splitting, piercing; betrayal.

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

1) Pratibheda (प्रतिभेद):—[=prati-bheda] [from prati-bhid] m. (ifc. f(ā). ) splitting, dividing (?), [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] discovery, betrayal, [Rājataraṅgiṇī; Kathāsaritsāgara]

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

Pratibheda (प्रतिभेद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paḍibhea.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pratibheda in German

context information

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.

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Verse 2.391 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]

Verse 2.43 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]

Verse 2.460-463 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]

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3. Other Books Mentioned in the Gītārthasaṅgraha < [Chapter 2 - Abhinavagupta and the Gītārthasaṅgraha]

6. Concept of Īśvara in the Gītārthasaṅgraha < [Chapter 4 - Critical Study of the Gītārthasaṅgraha]

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Verse 2.5.120 < [Chapter 5 - Lord Nityānanda’s Vyāsa-pūjā Ceremony and His Darśana of the Lord’s Six-armed Form]

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Musical Instruments—Drum making < [Chapter 2 - Origin and evolution of Music and Musical instruments]

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Chapter XXIX - On Stringed Instruments (tata)