Visandhi, Visamdhi: 5 definitions
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Visandhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVisandhi (विसन्धि, “hiatus”) refers to one of the faults (doṣa) of a dramatic play (kāvya), according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17.
Source: archive.org: Natya ShastraVisandhi (विसन्धि, “hiatus”).—One of the ten doṣa (faults) of a kāvya (dramatic play);—Description of visandhi: When words which should combine in Sandhi are kept separate, it is an instance of Hiatus (visandhi).
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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryVisaṃdhi (विसंधि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Visandhi.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Visandhi (विसन्धि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Visaṃdhi.
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
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVisaṃdhi (ವಿಸಂಧಿ):—
1) [noun] a bad or unsuitable match; mismatch.
2) [noun] a breach or failure of a contract.
3) [noun] (gram.) the fact of euphonic junction not happening (wehre it should have happened).
4) [noun] (rhet.) a fault in making euphonic junction, that leads to an indecent or offensive meaning.
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)
Starts with: Visamdhika, Visandhita.
Full-text: Visamdhi, Visamdhika, Padavisandhi, Viraddhi, Dosha, Vakyadosha, Samdhi.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Visandhi, Visamdhi, Visaṃdhi; (plurals include: Visandhis, Visamdhis, Visaṃdhis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 7.56 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 7.55 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Text 7.52 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 5.1-2 - Definition of Doṣa (poetic defects) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
6. Gunas (excellences) and Dosas (defects) < [Chapter 6 - Literature in the Puranas]
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
1. Relevance of Vacikabhinaya < [Chapter 7 - Vacikabhinaya according to Bharata’s Natyasastra]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)