Pratimukhanga, Pratimukha-anga, Pratimukhāṅga: 3 definitions
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Pratimukhanga 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-śāstraPratimukhāṅga (प्रतिमुखाङ्ग, “elements of progression”) is a synonym for Pratimukhasandhi, which refers to the “elements (aṅga) of the progression part (pratimukha )” and represents one of the five segments of the plot (itivṛtta or vastu) of a dramatic play (nāṭaka), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 21.
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 DictionaryPratimukhāṅga (प्रतिमुखाङ्ग):—[=prati-mukhāṅga] [from prati-mukha > prati] n. (in [dramatic language]) progressive narration of events, [Horace H. Wilson]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Prati, Mukhanga, Anga, Pratimukha.
Full-text: Pratimukhasandhi, Sandhyanga, Pratimukha, Sandhi.
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