Raganirupana, Rāganirūpaṇa, Raga-nirupana: 2 definitions

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Raganirupana 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.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Rāganirūpaṇa (रागनिरूपण) is a Sanskrit work by Nārada (date uncertain, possibly flourished between 100 and 300 A.D.) dealing with Indian musicology (gāndharvaśāstra or saṅgītaśāstra).

Source: archive.org: The Ragas Of Karnatic Music

Rāganirūpaṇa (रागनिरूपण).—Nārada in the Rāganirūpaṇa classifies ten puruṣarāgas with five rāgiṇīs for their wives, and with four rāgas for their sons each of whom has four wives.

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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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