Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study)

by Padma Sugavanam | 2011 | 95,782 words

Hinduism Natyashastra Kavyashastra Gitashastra

Buy relevant books

Summary: The thesis explores the contributions of Kohala to the Sanskrit textual tradition of ancient Indian performing arts, specifically focusing on music (Gita), dance (Nritya), and drama (Natya). Although Kohala's original works have not been found, numerous references to him across Lakshana-Granthas (treatises) and works by modern scholars indicate his significance. The research aims to compile these references, study manuscripts attributed to him, and analyze Kohala’s contributions within the broader context of ancient performing arts.

Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Acknowledgements

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction and study of Kohala

. Part 1-3 - Biography of Kohala

. Part 4 - Facets of Kohala

. Part 5 - Date of Kohala

. Part 6 - Tradition of Kohala—Mārga or Deśī

. Part 8-9 - Number of Kohalas and summary

. Part 7 - Works attributed to Kohala

+ Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations

. Introduction (references to Kohala)

. Kohala and Gītā (1): The concept of Nāda

. Kohala and Gītā (2): The concept of Śruti

. Kohala and Gītā (3): The concept of Svara

. Kohala and Gītā (4): The concept of Mūrcchanā

. Kohala and Gītā (5): The concept of Tāna

. Kohala and Gītā (6): The concept of Alaṅkāra

. Kohala and Gītā (7): The concept of Jāti

. Kohala and Gītā (8): The concept of Upāṅga-Bhāṣānga

. Kohala and Gītā (9): The concept of Rāga

. Kohala and Gītā (10): The concept of Sthāya

. Kohala and Gītā (11): The concept of Prabandha

. Kohala and Gītā (12): Musical Compositions

. Kohala and Gītā (13): The concept of Tāla

. Kohala and Gītā (14): Tālas for specific Gaits

. Kohala and Gītā (15): The concept of Prastara

. Kohala and Gītā (16): The concept of Vādya

. Kohala and Nṛtya (1): The concept of Tāṇḍava

. Kohala and Nṛtya (2): Varieties of Tāṇḍava and Lāsya

. Kohala and Nṛtya (3): The concept of Hasta

. Kohala and Nṛtya (4): The concept of Vartanā

. Kohala and Nṛtya (5): The concept of Cālaka

. Kohala and Nṛtya (6): The concept of Dṛṣṭi

. Kohala and Nṛtya (7): Breathing techniques

. Kohala and Nṛtya (8): The concept of Nikuṭṭaka-karaṇa

. Kohala and Nṛtya (9): The concept of Aṅgahāra

. Kohala and Nṛtya (10): The concept of Deśī Cārīs

. Kohala and Nṛtya (11): The concept of Abhinaya

. Kohala and Nāṭya (1): The concept of Pūrvaraṅga

. Kohala and Nāṭya (2): Number of Aṅgas of Nāṭya

. Kohala and Nāṭya (3): The concept of Vṛtti

. Kohala and Nāṭya (4): The concept of Daśarūpaka

. Kohala and Nāṭya (5): Other varieties of plays: Saindhavaka

. Kohala and Nāṭya (6): The concept of Sandhi

. Kohala and Nāṭya (7): The concept of Uparūpakas

. Kohala and Nāṭya (8): Kathā and Ākhyāyikā

. Construction of the Play-House (nāṭyaśālā)

. Summary

+ Chapter 3 - Kohala as seen in citations—an analysis

. Part 1 - Citations of Kohala in the Nāṭyaśāstra

. Part 2 - Citations of Kohala in the Dattilam

. Part 3 - Citations of Kohala in the Bṛhaddeśī

. Part 4 - Citations of Kohala in the Abhinavabhāratī

. Part 5 - Citations of Kohala in the Nāṭyadarpaṇa

. Part 6 - Citations of Kohala in the Bharatabhāṣya

. Part 7 - Citations of Kohala in the Ṭīkāsarvasva

. Part 8 - Citations of Kohala in the Bhāvaprakāśana

. Part 9 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītaratnākara

. Part 10 - Citations of Kohala in the Nṛttaratnāvali

. Part 11 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītasamayasāra

. Part 12 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgīta-Sudhākara

. Part 13 - Citations of Kohala in the Bharatārṇava

. Part 14 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītacintāmaṇi

. Part 15 - Citations of Kohala in the Kalānidhi

. Part 16 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītarāja

. Part 17 - Citations of Kohala in the Nṛtyādhyāya

. Part 18 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītasūryodaya

. Part 19 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītasudhā

. Part 20 - Citations of Kohala in the Abhinavabharatasārasaṅgraha

. Part 21 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītanārāyaṇa, etc.

. Part 22 - Citations of Kohala in the Saṅgītasārāmṛta, etc.

. Part 23 - Summary (of chapter 3)

+ Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala

. Part 1(a).1 - Manuscript Details of the Kohalamatam

. Part 1(a).2 - Structure of Kohalamatam

. Part 1(a).3 - Contents of Kohalamatam

. Part 1(a).4 - A Comparison of Kohalamatam with other Lakṣaṇagranthas

. Part 1(a).5 - Analysis of Kohalamatam

. Part 1(a).6 - Title and Author of Kohalamatam

. Part 1(a).7 - Date of Kohalamatam

. Part 1(b).1 - Manuscript Details of the Kohalarahasyam

. Part 1(b).2 - Structure of Kohalarahasyam

. Part 1(b).3 - Author and Date of Kohalarahasyam

. Part 2.1 - Manuscript Details of the Dattilakohalīyam

. Part 2.2 - Contents of Dattilakohalīyam

. Part 3.1 - Manuscript Details of the Tālalakṣaṇa

. Part 3.2 - Author of Tālalakṣaṇam

. Part 3.3 - Regarding the title of the Tālalakṣaṇam

. Part 3.4-5 - Structure and Contents of the Tālalakṣaṇam

. Part 3.6-7 - Significance of the Tālalakṣaṇam

. Part 4.1 - Manuscript Details of the Bharataśāstra

. Part 4.2 - Contents of the Bharataśāstra

. Part 4.3 - Bharataśāstram and Kohala

. Part 5.1 - Manuscript Details of the Abhinayaśāstra / Kohalīyam

. Part 6.1 - Introduction and Source of the Kauhalīyaśikṣā

. Part 7 - Summary

Comments:

Comment functionality currently not enabled

Last Updated: 16 March, 2025

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website:

Donate on Patreon

Buy me a Coffee

|

Why? | More options...