Alternative spellings of this word include Vichyuta.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Vicyuta (विच्युत) refers to one of the twenty prakāras: rules used in the playing of drums (puṣkara) [with reference to Mṛdaṅga, Paṇava and Dardura] according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 33. Accordingly, “when the playing of a drum following another instrument in its own jāti, passes into another jāti, it is called Anusṛta-vicyuta”.

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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vicyuta (विच्युत).—p. p.

1) Fallen down, slipped off.

2) Displaced, thrown down from.

3) Deviated or swerving from.

4) Separated from the living part, sloughed.

5) Failed, perished, lost.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vicyuta (विच्युत).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Thrown or supplied off. 2. Fallen or deviated from. 3. Neglecting. 4. Sloughed. E. vi before, cyuta fallen.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Vicyuta (विच्युत):—[=vi-cyuta] [from vi-cyu] mfn. (vi-) fallen asunder or to pieces, [Rāmāyaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] fallen or departed or swerved or deviated from ([ablative]), [Manu-smṛti; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā [Scholiast or Commentator]]

3) [v.s. ...] failed, perished, lost, [Yājñavalkya]

4) [v.s. ...] loosened, set free, [Ṛg-veda ii, 17, 3]

5) [v.s. ...] (in surgery) separated from the living part, sloughed, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vicyuta (विच्युत):—[vi-cyuta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Fallen; dispossessed.

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)

Partial matches: Cyuta, Vi.

Ends with: Avicyuta, Rajyavicyuta.

Full-text: Avicyuta, Vaicyuta, Vicutam, Prakara, Cyu, Abhijana.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Vicyuta, Vi-cyuta; (plurals include: Vicyutas, cyutas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)

Verse 9.273 < [Section XXXVIII - Treatment of Criminals and their Punishment]

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 2.1.325 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XXXIII - On Covered Instruments (avanaddha)

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