Shadji, Ṣāḍji: 1 definition
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Shadji 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 Ṣāḍji can be transliterated into English as Sadji or Shadji, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraṢāḍji (षाड्जि) 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 ṣāḍjījāti. Jāti refers to a recognized melody-type and can be seen as a precursor to rāgas which replaced them.
According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 28.103-104, “in the ṣāḍjī-jāti, the aṃśa (key note) is of five notes of the grama (musical scale), niṣāda and ṛṣabha being excluded. Its apanyāsa (semi-terminal note) is gāndhāra and pañcama, and nyāsa (terminal note) is ṣāḍja, and niṣāda (lit. the seventh) should be dropped from it. Its hexatonic treatment (ṣāḍava / ṣāḍavita) should exclude niṣāda (lit. the seventh). In it, dhaivata and niṣāda should, be reduced (alpatva); and ṣaḍja and gāndhāra as well as dhaivata and ṣaḍja should move together (saṃcāra), and gāndhāra should be amplified (bahutva)”.
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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