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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Syanditā (स्यन्दिता) refers to a one of the thirty-two cārīs, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 11. The Syanditā-cārī is classified as a bhaumī, or “earthly”, of which there are sixteen in total. The term cārī  refers to a “dance-step” and refers to the simultaneous movement of the feet (pāda), shanks (jaṅghā) and the hip (ūru). From these cārīs proceed dance as well as movements in general.

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Syanditā (स्यन्दिता).—A type of earthly (bhaumī) dance-step (cārī);—Instructions: one foot put forward five Tālas away from the other.

context information

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).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Syandita (स्यन्दित).—[, false reading for spand°.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Syandita (स्यन्दित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Saṃdiya.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Syanditashva.

Ends with: Apasyandita, Avasyandita, Avisyandita, Nihshyandita, Utsyandita.

Full-text: Spandita, Shandiya, Avasyandita, Injita, Apasyandita, Adhyardha, Vicitra, Askandita, Shakatasya, Vihrita, Syand, Syad, Bhramara, Carin, Addita, Avarta.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Syandita, Syanditā; (plurals include: Syanditas, Syanditās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XII - Maṇḍala movements

Chapter XI - Cārī movements

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Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)

Performance of Cārī < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]

Gaits relevant for sentiments < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]

Gati in classical form of Bharatanāṭya < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]

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