Vinivritta, Vinivṛtta: 10 definitions

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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)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

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2) Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त, “withdrawn”) also refers to a specific gesture (āṅgika) made with the mouth (āsya), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8.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).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

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.

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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).

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Vinivritta in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

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”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vinivritta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—p. p.

1) Returned, turned away.

2) Stopped, ceased, desisted from.

3) Retired.

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

Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—mfn.

(-ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) Stopped, ceased, ended, refrained, resting or desisting, &c. E. vi and ni privatives, vṛt to be, aff. kta .

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

Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त).—[adjective] returned, averted from or deprived of ([ablative] or —°); ceased, vanished, gone.

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

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]

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

Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त):—[vi-ni-vṛtta] (ttaḥ-ttā-ttaṃ) a. Stopped.

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

Vinivṛtta (विनिवृत्त) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Viṇiyaṭṭa.

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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vinivritta in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vinivṛtta (ವಿನಿವೃತ್ತ):—[adjective] turned or gone back; returned.

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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.

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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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