Prosody: 1 definition
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Prosody 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the VisnudharmottarapuranaKnowledge of Prosody and Rhetoric (in Sanskrit: Chandojñāna) was considered one of the “sixty four kinds of Art”, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.—Indian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which pre sents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (कला, kalā) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+786): Chanda, Vedanga, Chandashastra, Laga, Chandas, Chandahsutra, Mandaramarandacampu, Guruka, Chandasshastra, Supriya, Yapparunkalakkarikai, Meruprastara, Agnipurana, Repha, Chandojnana, Chamdonibamdhana, Tandava, Chandomanjari, Pingal, Rikchamdassu.
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Search found 59 books and stories containing Prosody; (plurals include: Prosodies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Section 183 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 181 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 67 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 328 - The rules of prosody (chandas-sāra)
Chapter 329 - An abridgement of rules of prosody relating to the Vedic metres
Chapter 383 - The Glorification of the Agnipurāṇa (āgneyapurāṇa-māhātmya)
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)
Chapter 5.3 - Prosodic similarity between Lalon Fakir and Rabindranath Tagore
Chapter 5.7 - Comparative Study through ‘Influence’ and ‘Anxiety of Influence’
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 21 - Shong ston rdo rje rgyal mtshan < [Book 10 - The Kālacakra]
Chapter 3 - Abhidharma lineages < [Book 6 - The Origin of the Mādhyamika (middle way)]
Chapter 29 - Sonam Gyatso (iii): Ordination and early education < [Book 10 - The Kālacakra]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
6. Poetic Beauty (a): Metre (Vritta) < [Chapter 3 - An Introduction to Annadatri-carita]
Syllabic Reflections < [January – March, 1980]
Indian Writers of English Verse < [May-June 1935]
Two Modern Telugu Poets < [June 1945]