Tryashra, Tri-ashra, Tryaśra, Tryasrā: 15 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Tryaśra can be transliterated into English as Tryasra or Tryashra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
1) Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र, “triangular”).—One of three main types of playhouses, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra 2.7-8. According to Nāṭyaśāstra 2.101-104, “By the builders, a playhouse (nāṭyamaṇḍapa) with three corners should be built, and the stage in it also should be made triangular. In one corner of the playhouse there should be a door, and a second door should be made at the back of the stage. Rules regarding walls and pillars which hold good in case of a playhouse of the square type (caturaśra), will be applicable in case of the triangular type.”
2) Tryasrā (त्र्यस्रा) refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the neck (grīvā), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. These ‘gestures of the neck (grīvā)’ should follow the gestures made with the head (śiras). These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
Tryasrā (त्र्यस्रा).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with the neck (grīvā);—Instructions: neck with the face turned sideways. Uses: in carrying weight on the neck, and sorrow.
1) Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र) refers to a particular Laya, according to a quotation in the Saṅgītanārāyaṇa, Vol. II, p. 810.—This quotation is found in the work Saṅgītanārāyaṇa in the context of the thirty two aṅgahāras. Having defined the term aṅgahāra, the author proceeds to present the different varieties of the same along with their definitions. He classifies the aṅgahāras into two groups, the former which follow the caturaśra-laya and the later which follow tryaśra-laya. Here Puruṣottama Miśrā gives the definition of caturaśra-laya as seen in the work Kohalīya of Kohala.
2) Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र) refers to one of the five types of Jāti, according to the Tālalakṣaṇam, a work ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc. The Tālalakṣaṇa says that there are five jātis in all, viz. caturaśra, tiśra, miśra, khaṇḍa and saṅkīrṇa.—The author of Āñjaneyamatam accepts only two kinds of laghus viz. caturaśra and tryaśra and the other three jātis are only derivatives from these.
3) Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र) refers to an “triangular-shaped play-house” (nāṭyaśala).—In the third chapter of Saṅgītanārāyaṇa, Puruṣottama Miśra says that the theatre-house (nāṭyaśālā) should be constructed in the manner that has been prescribed by Kohala and others. The description that follows has some details on construction, which is followed by a mantra that is to be recited just before raising the pillars and then, some other details from Saṅgītadāmodara. Bharata’s Nāṭyaśāstra describes three different types of play-houses which were devised by Viśvakarma, the divine architect. They are—vikṛṣṭa (oval-shaped) which is large in size, caturaśra (square) which is of medium size and tryaśra (triangular) which is a small sized theatre-house.
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).
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Tryasra (त्र्यस्र).—Triangle, more specifically a right-triangle. Note: Tryasra is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Tryasra (त्र्यस्र) refers to “triangular”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “O mother of the universe, it resides within (the Wheel of) the Self-supported above the (Wheel of) the Foundation. (There is) a triangular wheel [i.e., tryasra—tryasraṃ cakraṃ] (there) that is very brilliant and full of radiant rays. In the middle of that is a great Drop whose form is that of a Kadamba flower. That (Wheel) is said to be the Yoni that causes the path of emanation to flow”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र) refers to a particular seat mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the Pañcabhūtamaṇḍala, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. Garuḍa represented as Agni, the lord of fire, is seated in the tryaśra with svastika mark.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Gitashastra (science of music)
1) Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र) refers to one of the five main types of Tāla which refers to the “measurement of time” (in the form of a rhythmic cycle), and represents one of the six kinds of Aṅga or “sections” of the Prabandha—“musical compositions” (that belong to the category of nibaddha-gāna), according to the Kohalamatam, one of the works ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—According to Girija Easwaran, tāla is also said to have originated from the same place as nāda, which is the cosmic dance of Śiva and Śakti. Subsequently the five-fold classification of tāla into—tryaśra, caturaśra, khaṇḍa, miśra, saṅkara. [...]
2) Tryaśrā (त्र्यश्रा) refers to one of the twelve Tālas classified as Upabhaṅgatāla, which are associated with the Dhruvā-gāna.—[...] Though belonged to the mārga tradition, Dhrūvā-gāna included some tālas which were employed in nāṭya and yet not described in Nāṭyaśāstra. These tālas were classified as bhaṅga, upabhaṅga [e.g., tryaśrā-tāla] and vibhaṅga-tālas. These have not been mentioned by Bharata, but they are still considered to be a part of mārga. They do not belong to the deśī tradition. M. R. Kavi also gives a list of tālas associated with Dhruvāgāna.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र).—a. triangular.
-sram a triangle.
Tryaśra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and aśra (अश्र). See also (synonyms): tryasra.
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Tryasra (त्र्यस्र).—a. triangular.
-sram a triangle.
Tryasra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tri and asra (अस्र). See also (synonyms): tryaśra.
Tryasra (त्र्यस्र).—n.
(-sraṃ) A triangle. E. tri, and asra an angle.
Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र).—[adjective] three-cornered.
1) Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र):—[=try-aśra] [from try] mfn. triangular, [Suśruta iv, 2, 3]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a triangle, [Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad i, 52]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a triplet, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa vi, 283]
4) [v.s. ...] a kind of jasmine, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) Tryasra (त्र्यस्र):—[=try-asra] [from try] = -aśra.
Tryasra (त्र्यस्र):—(sraṃ) 1. n. A triangle.
Tryasra (त्र्यस्र):—(tri + asra)
1) adj. dreieckig. —
2) m. Name einer Pflanze, = tridhārasnuhī [Rājanirghaṇṭa im Śabdakalpadruma] u. dem letzten W. —
3) n. Dreieck [Algebra 58.] Vgl. u. aśra .
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Tryasra (त्र्यस्र):—
1) kuṇḍa [Oxforder Handschriften 96,b,14.] —
3) [WEBER, Rāmatāpanīya Upaniṣad 300.] —
4) Triplett: gīti [Sāhityadarpana 545.]
Tryaśra (त्र्यश्र):——
1) Adj. dreieckig. —
2) m. — a) *eine dem jasmin ähnliche Pflanze [Rājan 10,87.] — b) ein best. Tact [Saṃgitasārasaṃgraha 208.] —
3) n. Dreieck. —
4) m. oder n. Triplett.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Tryasra (ತ್ರ್ಯಸ್ರ):—[adjective] having three corners or angles.
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Tryasra (ತ್ರ್ಯಸ್ರ):—[noun] (dance.) a bending of the neck toward the shoulder blade.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Asra, Try, Tri, TR.
Starts with: Tryashraphala, Tryasra Tala, Tryasrakunda.
Full-text (+17): Tryasrakunda, Tryashraphala, Tryasra Tala, Asra, Mishra, Tiriciram, Khanda, Tridharasnuhi, Antarlamba, Caturashra, Capaputa, Tisra, Kshiptaka, Ardhanatkuta, Ardhakhanja, Tiriciracati, Griva, Jati, Samkirna, Avasaniki.
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Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Construction of the Play-House (nāṭyaśālā) < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
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