Shayyasthana, Śayyāsthāna, Shayya-sthana: 1 definition
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Shayyasthana 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 Śayyāsthāna can be transliterated into English as Sayyasthana or Shayyasthana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Śayyāsthāna (शय्यास्थान) refers to “sitting postures” (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through Āṅgikābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The āṅgikābhinaya includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures.
Some particular postures are recommended in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa as śayyāsthāna, which are adopted by the actors at time of lying down in a Drama.
- sama,
- ākuñcitaka,
- prasārita,
- vivartita,
- udvāhita and
- nata.
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: Shayya, Sthana.
Full-text (+3): Lying posture, Akuncitaka, Laziness, Pleasing, Loose hand, Prasarita, Fatigue, Sama, Strengthening, Physical exertion, Relaxed, Dead person, Sadness, Curving, Udvahita, Vivartita, Sleeping, Worry, Nata, Drunken person.
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