Bhattanayaka, ṭṭⲹ첹: 6 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopediaṭṭⲹ첹 (भट्टनायक).—A literary critic who flourished in the 10th century A.D. in India. He composed a critical study on the science of dance (Nāṭya) named Hṛdayadarpaṇa based on the Nāṭya śāstra of Bharata. But, the book has not been found out, yet. Contesting the dhvanivāda (the rhetorical theory that in poetry suggested or implied meaning is superior to the explicit meanning) of Ānandavardhanācārya, he established the rasavāda (that sentiment is supreme in poetry). Abhinavagupta also has supported the rasavāda. Hence, it may be inferred that ṭṭⲹ첹 lived in the period after Ānandavardhana and anterior to Abhinavagupta. ṭṭⲹ첹’s theory is that Abhidhā, Bhāvakatva� and Bhojakatva� should be the three excellences of good poetry.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (ns)ṭṭⲹ첹 (भट्टनायक) is the name of an author mentioned in the ٲśٰ, one of the works ascribed to Kohala (=Kohalācārya-Kavi)—a celebrated authority of the ancient period along with others such as Bharata, Yāṣṭika, Śārdūla, Kāśyapa etc.—ٲśٰm R 20175/ SR 8893 is a palm leaf manuscript found in the GOML, Chennai. The catalogue gives us the title�ٲśٰ—whereas the cover of the manuscript bears the title ṭyśٰ. Some authorities mentioned herein are, e.g., ṭṭⲹ첹.

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).
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBhaṭṭa-nāyaka.�(EI 9), see Bhaṭṭa and Nāyaka (chief of a district) as well as Bhaṭṭa-mahattara. Cf. also Paṭṭa-nāyaka of medieval Orissan epigraphs. Note: ṭṭ-ⲹ첹 is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṭṭⲹ첹 (भट्टनायक):—[=ṭṭ-ⲹ첹] [from ṭṭ] m. Name of a poet and a rhetorician, [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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: Bhatta, Naraka.
Full-text: Bhojakatva, Bhatta-mahattara, Rasasutra, Bhavakatva, Bharata.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Bhattanayaka, Bhatta-nayaka, Bhaṭṭa-nāyaka, ṭṭⲹ첹; (plurals include: Bhattanayakas, nayakas, nāyakas, ṭṭⲹ첹s). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Glimpses of History of Sanskrit Literature (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Chapter 26.8 - Conclusion < [Section 4 - Classical Sanskrit literature]
Chapter 26.2 - The Rasa School of Poetics < [Section 4 - Classical Sanskrit literature]
Chapter 26.1 - Poetics (Alankara-Shastra) and Dramaturgy (Natya-Shastra) < [Section 4 - Classical Sanskrit literature]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 11 - Vyaktiviveka of Mahimṭṭ < [Chapter 2 - A General Outlines of Sanskrit Poetics]
Part 14 - Kāvyaprakāśa of Mammaṭa < [Chapter 2 - A General Outlines of Sanskrit Poetics]
Part 8 - Dhvanyāloka of Ānandavardhana < [Chapter 2 - A General Outlines of Sanskrit Poetics]
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Part 4.2 - Contents of the ٲśٰ < [Chapter 4 - Works attributed to Kohala]
Alankara Sastra (English study) (by V. Raghavan)
3. The Dashapakshi or ten views on the subject of Lakshana < [Chapter 1 - The history of Lakshana (poetic adornments)]
2. Literature on the subject of Laksana < [Chapter 1 - The history of Lakshana (poetic adornments)]
Alamkaras mentioned by Vamana (by Pratim Bhattacharya)
15: Alaṃkāra-śāstra according to Ruyyaka (12th century) < [Chapter 2 - The concept of alaṃkāra in Sanskrit Poetics]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Part 6 - The Nāṭyaśāstra: The Text and its Commentators < [Introduction, part 1]