Sandashtayamaka, Sandaṣṭayamaka, Sandashta-yamaka: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sandaṣṭayamaka can be transliterated into English as Sandastayamaka or Sandashtayamaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraSandaṣṭayamaka (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 ShastraSandaṣṭayamaka (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.
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: Sandashta, Yamaka.
Full-text: Yamaka.
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Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
2: Definition of Yamaka Alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Śabdālaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
1-2: The number of Alaṃkāras (poetic figures) mentioned < [Chapter 5 - A Comparative study of the different alaṃkāras mentioned by Vāmana]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)