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Rhythmic 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)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Rhythmic footsteps are associated with Śṛṅgāra-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.—A person in elegant and stylish dress up walks in rhythmic footsteps with particular movements of arms along with the legs. One looks very graceful in it and it is generally adopted at the time of meeting with the beloved. That is why this type of gait is related to śṛṅgāra i.e., love. Moreover, this type of gait is seen in the walking of Dūtī i.e., female messenger.
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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Full-text (+135): Nritta, Atatala, Layatmaka, Talabaddhate, Panicalana, Thumakana, Chamdogati, Asthanamamtapa, Thumkana, Vrittagandhi, Layatmak, Attatana, Tatkara, Naccana, Kuditamettu, Konakolu, Dhamara, Konegolu, Samvrijita, Tattumettu.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in classical form of Bharatanāṭya < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Gati in classical dance form of Kathak < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Description of Gati as in Nṛttaratnāvali < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Introducing Buddhist Abhidhamma (by Kyaw Min, U)
Chapter 22 - Self-healing < [Book III]
Chapter 18 - Sleep And Insomnia < [Book III]
Chapter 11 - Preliminary Concentration Exercises < [Book II]
Creative Art and Yoga-Sadhana < [April – June 1992]
Limericks < [October – December, 2004]
Music of the East and West < [June 1939]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 46 - Thiruvalampuram or Tiruvalampuram (Hymn 72) < [Volume 3.4 - Pilgrim’s progress: with Paravai]
Chapter 4.3 - (f) The transcendental and immanent Dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 21 - Thirukalayanallur or Tirukkalaya Nallur (Hymn 16) < [Volume 3.2 - Pilgrim’s progress: to Chola]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(v) The character of the building aspect etc. (Patākādi-ṣaṭ-chandas) < [Chapter 6 - Fundamental Canons of Hindu Architecture]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.12.16 < [Chapter 12 - Subduing Kāliya and Drinking the Forest Fire]