Samkshiptaka, Saṃkṣiptaka: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Saṃkṣiptaka can be transliterated into English as Samksiptaka or Samkshiptaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Saṃkṣiptaka (संक्षिप्तक, “compression”) refers to one of the four varieties of the energetic style (ārabhaṭī), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 22. It can also be spelled as Saṅkṣiptaka (सङ्क्षिप्तक). Ārabhaṭī represents one of the four styles (vṛtti) employed in a dramatic production.
Saṃkṣiptaka (संक्षिप्तक).—One of the four varieties of ārabhaṭī (energetic style);—Conforming to the purpose of the play Compression (saṃkṣiptaka) includes relevant crafts such as many kinds of model works, drawings, and dresses, for a condensed representation of the Plot.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Saṃkṣiptaka (संक्षिप्तक):—[=saṃ-kṣiptaka] [from saṃ-kṣipta > saṃ-kṣip] m. (in [dramatic language]) = next, [Bharata-nāṭya-śāstra]
Saṃkṣiptaka (संक्षिप्तक):—(von saṃkṣipta) m. = saṃkṣipti [BHĀR. NĀṬYAŚ. 20, 55.] anvarthaśilpayukto bahupustotthāpanacitranepathyaḥ . saṃkṣiptavastuvijño jñeyaḥ saṃkṣiptako nāma .. 56.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kshiptaka, Sam, Cam.
Starts with: Samkshiptakadambari.
Full-text: Arabhati.
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Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Similarity between the Daśarūpaka and the Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction]
Similarity Between The Daśarūpaka And The Nāṭyaśāstra < [Introduction]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
The Shorter Kurma-Vibhaga Text of the Puranas < [Purana, Volume 9, Part 1 (1967)]