Sandashtayamaka, Sandaṣṭayamaka, Sandashta-yamaka: 2 definitions

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Sandashtayamaka 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 Sandaṣṭayamaka can be transliterated into English as Sandastayamaka or Sandashtayamaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Sandaṣṭayamaka (सन्दष्टयमक), or simply sandaṣṭa, refers to one of the ten kinds of yamaka, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17. Yamaka is one of the four “figures of speech” (alaṃkāra), used when composing dramatic compositions (kāvya).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Sandaṣṭayamaka (सन्दष्टयमक).—One of the ten kinds of yamaka;—Description of sandaṣṭayamaka: When the two words at the beginning of a foot are similar, it is an instance of Sandaṣṭa-Yamaka.

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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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