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Dvimudhaka, ٱūḍh첹, Dvi-mudhaka: 3 definitions

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Dvimudhaka 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.

In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

ٱūḍh첹 (द्विमूढक) refers to one of the twelve types of , or “gentle form of dance� according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 20. These various are presented as a specific type of dramatic play (ṭy) similar to that of the Bhāṇa type

: archive.org: Natya Shastra

ٱūḍh첹 (द्विमूढक).—One of the twelve types of ;—Delineating a song of the Caturasra type which has an auspicious meaning and which treats (lit. has) clear Psychological States and Sentiments, with the pretension of efforts, is called the ٱūḍh첹

Source: svAbhinava: Abhinavagupta’s Treatment of the ṅgs

ٱūḍh첹 (द्विमूढक).—One of the ten type of ṅg, or ‘elements of the gentle dance�;—In it there is striking sense, endowed with states and sentiments properly connected, having (the components) mukha and pratimukha, with steps in the caturasra. Abhinava says that what is described in it is the confusion of the two, the hero and the heroine or the two heroines. There is stepping around in conformity with , which repeats four times as there are four feet in the composition. Mukha and pratimukha are to be understood as the particular components. In it, there is the stepping in four directions after performing the caturasra of the limbs.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśāstra) 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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