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Abhinayatmaka, 󾱲Բٳ첹, Abhinaya-atmaka: 1 definition

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Abhinayatmaka 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

Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)

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: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)

󾱲Բٳ첹 (अभिनयात्मक) refers to the “theatrical (style of dancing)� (i.e., Tāṇḍava), according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “[...] It has been said that there are eighteen addictions. These are the outcome of the desire for earthly enjovments. [...] Dancing is of two kinds—the wild, called ṇḍ, and the theatrical (󾱲Բٳ첹), called . It is accompanied with ī or amorous gait and laya or keeping time. [...]�.

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This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.

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