Vinivritta, Vinivṛtta: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Vinivritta 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 Vinivṛtta can be transliterated into English as Vinivrtta or Vinivritta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
1) Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—One of the 108 karaṇas (minor dance movement) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 4. The instructions for this vinivṛtta-karaṇa is as follows, “observing the Sūcī Cārī, the Trika to be turned round and hands to be Recita.”. A karaṇa represents a minor dance movements and combines sthāna (standing position), cārī (foot and leg movement) and nṛttahasta (hands in dancing position).
2) Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त, “withdrawn”) also refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the mouth (āsya), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. It is also known by the name lehita. These gestures should be used in conformity with the varieties of glances (dṛṣṭi). These gestures form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with the mouth (āsya);—Instructions: spread out (mouth). Uses: in women’s envy, jealousy, anger, contempt and bashfulness and the like.
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).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त) refers to “hiding (sunlight)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.37 (“The letter of betrothal is dispatched”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] Great festivities went on in the city. Banners, flags and festoons shone everywhere. The canopies hid the sunlight (vitāna-vinivṛtta-arka). Himavat welcomed them with great delight and reverence. The mountains and the rivers, the gents and the ladies were duly received. He housed them suitably in separate places. They were gratified with the amenities provided by Himavat”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—p. p.
1) Returned, turned away.
2) Stopped, ceased, desisted from.
3) Retired.
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—mfn.
(-ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) Stopped, ceased, ended, refrained, resting or desisting, &c. E. vi and ni privatives, vṛt to be, aff. kta .
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—[adjective] returned, averted from or deprived of ([ablative] or —°); ceased, vanished, gone.
1) Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त):—[=vi-nivṛtta] [from vi-nivartita > vini-vṛt] mfn. turned back, returned, retired, withdrawn, [Yājñavalkya; Rāmāyaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] turned away or averted or adverse from, ([ablative] or [compound]), [Rāmāyaṇa; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] (ifc.) freed from, [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] desisting from ([ablative]), having abandoned or given up, [Rāmāyaṇa], disappeared, ended, ceased to be, [Harivaṃśa; Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara]
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त):—[vi-ni-vṛtta] (ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) a. Stopped.
Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viṇiyaṭṭa.
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
Vinivṛtta (ವಿನಿವೃತ್ತ):—[adjective] turned or gone back; returned.
--- OR ---
Vinivṛtta (ವಿನಿವೃತ್ತ):—
1) [noun] a man who has abandoned, relinquished (something or someone).
2) [noun] (dance.) twisting of the mouth (as to express envy, contempt, etc.).
3) [noun] (dance.) one of the one hundred eight types of coordinated movements of the hands and feet.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Vritta, Nivritta, Vini, Vi.
Starts with (+0): Vinivrittakama, Vinivrittarka, Vinivrittashapa.
Full-text (+0): Vinivrittashapa, Vinivrittakama, Mamsabhakshanavinivritta, Asan-nara-pravritti-vinivritta-acara, Vinivrittarka, Viniyatta, Abhisavrit, Asya, Duan rou, Mandi, Vitana, Capa, Vrit.
Relevant text
Search found 5 books and stories containing Vinivritta, Vi-nivritta, Vi-nivṛtta, Vi-nivrtta, Vini-vritta, Vini-vṛtta, Vini-vrtta, Vinivṛtta, Vinivrtta; (plurals include: Vinivrittas, nivrittas, nivṛttas, nivrttas, vrittas, vṛttas, vrttas, Vinivṛttas, Vinivrttas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 15.5 < [Chapter 15 - Puruṣottama-toga (Yoga through understanding the Supreme Person)]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter VIII - Gestures of Minor Limbs (upāṅga)
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Elucidation of Karaṇas related to Gati < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]
Gati used for the delineation of Bhāva and Rasa < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Brahma Sutras (Govinda Bhashya) (by Kusakratha das Brahmacari)
Sūtra 2.1.22 < [Adhyaya 2, Pada 1]
Abhijnana Shakuntala (synthetic study) (by Ramendra Mohan Bose)
Chapter 6 - Shashtha-anka (sastho'nkah) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]