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Vilambita Laya, Vilambitalaya: 1 definition

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vilambita Laya in Natyashastra glossary
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)

Vilambitalaya (विलम्बितलय) refers to one of the three kinds of Laya—the “gap (śԳپ) between two consecutive (actions) in a (time-measure)�, according to the Tālalakṣaṇam, a work ascribed to Kohala—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc. The Tālalakṣaṇa explains the importance of śԳپ between two consecutive in a . He calls this laya. Laya is of three types viz. druta, madhya and vilambita. In drutalaya, the gap between the is very small.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) 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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