Samanyabhinaya, Sāmānyābhinaya, Samanya-abhinaya: 2 definitions
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Samanyabhinaya 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: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraSāmānyābhinaya (सामान्याभिनय) refers to the “harmonious representation ”, a critical factor for a successfull dramatic play, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 24. This part of theatrics is mainly concerned with words and gestures.
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraSāmānyābhinaya (सामान्याभिनय).—The ‘harmonious representation’ (sāmānyābhinaya) is that in which the effort is equally shared by the head, the face, the feet, the thighs, the shanks, the belly and the waist. Experts in acting are to represent a character by graceful movements of hands and delicate efforts of limbs in general, which are to delineate the sentiments (rasa) and the psychological states (bhāva).
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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Partial matches: Samanya, Abhinaya.
Full-text (+14): Sattva, Sucabhinaya, Shakhabhinaya, Ankurabhinaya, Sthairya, Vakyabhinaya, Gambhirya, Dipti, Tejas, Ayatnaja, Dhairya, Kilakincita, Pragalbhya, Nivrittyankura, Lila, Bibboka, Vicchitti, Kanti, Mottayita, Shuca.
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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
An analysis of the chapters in Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
Literary and dramatic elements in Nāṭyaśāstra < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
References to drama, dance and music in Sanskrit literature < [Chapter 1 - Nāṭya]
The Aesthetics of Indian Dance < [January – March, 1985]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)