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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Vyājima (व्याजिम) refers to “the indicating object” and is one of the four types of pusta, or “modal work”, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Pusta represents one of the categories of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.

According to the Nāṭyaśāstra, “that which is made by means of a mechanical device (yantra) is called an ‘indicating object’ (vyājima)”.

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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vyājima (ವ್ಯಾಜಿಮ):—[noun] anything made of clay, wood or metal, used on the stage in a drama.

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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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Full-text: Pusta.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Vyajima, Vyājima; (plurals include: Vyajimas, Vyājimas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)

1.3. Elements of Drama (b): Costume and Make up < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]

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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)

Chapter XXIII - Costumes and Make-up (nepathya)

Part 4 - The Ancient Indian Drama in Practice < [Introduction, part 1]

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