Shadjakaishiki, Ṣaḍjakaiśikī, Shadja-kaishiki: 1 definition
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Shadjakaishiki 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 Ṣaḍjakaiśikī can be transliterated into English as Sadjakaisiki or Shadjakaishiki, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraṢaḍjakaiśikī (षड्जकैशिकी) refers to one of the jātis (melodic class) related to the ṣaḍja-grāma, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is therefore also known as ṣaḍjakaiśikījāti. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.112-114, “in the ṣaḍjakaiśikī-jāti the aṃśa (key note) is ṣaḍja, gāndhāra and pañcama, the apanyāsa (semi-terminal note) is ṣaḍja, pañcama and niṣāda, and the nyāsa (terminal note) is gāndhāra. No note will be omitted from it. Hence it is called a complete jāti. In it ṛṣabha and dhaivata should be weakened (i.e., reduced).
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: Kaishiki, Shadja.
Full-text: Saptasvara, Jati.
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