Sampraveshana, Saṃpraveśana: 3 definitions

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Sampraveshana 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.

The Sanskrit term Saṃpraveśana can be transliterated into English as Sampravesana or Sampraveshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

[«previous next»] — Sampraveshana in Natyashastra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Saṃpraveśana (संप्रवेशन, “drawing inside”) refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the eyeballs (tārā), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Saṃpraveśana (संप्रवेशन, “drawing inside”).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with the eyeballs (tārā);—Instructions: drawing (the eyeballs) in. Uses: in the in the Comic (hāsya) and the Odious (bībhatsa) Sentiments (rasa).

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Sampraveshana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Saṃpraveśana (संप्रवेशन).—(nt.; to Sanskrit saṃpraveśayati plus ana), the causing to enter: tatrasthaḥ pālayan sattvān triyāna-°naiḥ Daśabhūmikasūtra.g. 54(80).18.

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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.

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