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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Rapid actions are associated with Śīghra-gati: one of the various Gatis (“way of walking”) (in Indian Dramas), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Śīghragati or quick gait should be adopted in fear, terror, anger, joy, rapid and urgent actions, on hearing distasteful information, on seeing unbelievable things, searching of crime factors etc. In the Mṛcchakaṭika of Śudraka, the heroin Vasantasenā was moving speedily in terror as she was followed by some cunning persons like Vīṭa, Ceṭa and Śakāra and her gait was crossing over the speed of wind. This can be taken as a manifestation of śīghra-gati.
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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Ends with: Abhiprapid, Prapid, Samprapid.
Full-text (+359): Shighra, Anjahsava, Apastama, Shrota, Atyagni, Praturti, Janghala, Vegodagra, Prasthavan, Phatakaphatakim, Prajavin, Phatavala, Syada, Ragadapatti, Vegita, Vegin, Taratara, Asu, Prajavana, Sigha.
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Verse 11.28 < [Chapter 11 - Vishvarupa-darshana-yoga]
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Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
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