Vyanjanadhatu, Vyañjanadhātu, Vyanjana-dhatu: 3 definitions
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Vyanjanadhatu 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-śāstraVyañjanadhātu (व्यञ्जनधातु) is another name for Vyañjana (“indication”) refers to one of the four classes of dhātu (stroke), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 29. The four dhūtas relate to different aspects of strokes in playing stringed instruments (tata).
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).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVyañjanadhātu (व्यञ्जनधातु) refers to a musical composition for the lute.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVyañjanadhātu (व्यञ्जनधातु).—(vādyavādanavidhiḥ) playing of the lute; व्यक्तिर्व्यञ्जनधातुना दशवधेनाप्यत्र लब्धामुना (vyaktirvyañjanadhātunā daśavadhenāpyatra labdhāmunā) Nāg. 1.14.
Derivable forms: vyañjanadhātuḥ (व्यञ्जनधातुः).
Vyañjanadhātu is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vyañjana and dhātu (धातु).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dhatu, Vyanjana.
Full-text: Vyanjana, Vina, Tala, Vaktrapani, Anubandha, Lalita.
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Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Chapter XXIX - On Stringed Instruments (tata)
Part 2 - The Ancient Indian Theory and Practice of Music < [Introduction, Part 2]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 22: Bharata resumes normal life < [Chapter VI]
Part 10: Story of Vīrabhadra < [Chapter II - Śrī Aranāthacaritra]