Shadjamadhyama, Ṣaḍjamadhyamā, Shadja-madhyama: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍjamadhyamā can be transliterated into English as Sadjamadhyama or Shadjamadhyama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraṢaḍjamadhyamā (षड्जमध्यमा) refers to one of the jātis (melodic class) related to the ṣaḍja-grāma, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 28. It is also known as Ṣaḍjamadhyā, Ṣaḍjamadhyājāti or Ṣaḍjamadhyamājāti. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
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: Shadja, Madhyama.
Full-text: Pancasvara, Shadjamadhya, Jati.
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