Vamshasthavila, Vaṃśasthavila, Vamsha-sthavila: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vaṃśasthavila can be transliterated into English as Vamsasthavila or Vamshasthavila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Mankhaka a sanskrit literary genius (natya)Vaṃśasthavila (वंशस्थविल) is the name of a Sanskrit metre (chandas) of the Vṛtta-type (akṣarachandas: metres regulated by akṣaras, syllabes).—The metre Vaṃśasthavila contains twelve syllables in each foot and the gaṇas are ja, ta, ja and ra. This metre is found to be employed in the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaṃśasthavila (वंशस्थविल).—Name of a metre of twelve syllables; वदन्ति वंशस्थविलम् जतौ जरौ (vadanti vaṃśasthavilam jatau jarau) Chand. M.
Derivable forms: vaṃśasthavilam (वंशस्थविलम्).
Vaṃśasthavila is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vaṃśa and sthavila (स्थविल). See also (synonyms): vaṃśastanita.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaṃśasthavila (वंशस्थविल).—n.
(-laṃ) A species of the Jagati metre.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaṃśasthavila (वंशस्थविल):—[=vaṃśa-sthavila] [from vaṃśa] n. the hollow or cavity of a b° cane
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a species of Jagatī metre (used in the beginning of the Ṛtu-saṃhāra), [Chandomañjarī]
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.
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Partial matches: Vamsha.
Full-text: Vamshastanita, Vamshastha.
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
4. Chandas or the metre < [Chapter 4 - Literary study of the Three Satirical Works]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 1 - Use of Chandas (metres) in the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 2 - Literary aspect of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
2.5. Use of Vaṃśasthavila metre < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
3. Conclusion < [Chapter 4 - Employment of Chandas in Mudrārākṣasa]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Part 4a - Chandas (1): Vṛtta type of metre (akṣarachandas) < [Chapter III - Literary Assessment Of The Śrīkaṇṭhacarita]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
6. Metres Employed in the Hanumannāṭaka < [Chapter 4]