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Natyaviyal, Nāṭyaviyal, Natya-viyal: 1 definition

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Natyaviyal 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)

: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)

Nāṭyaviyal refers to the “techniques of dance� as defined in the Tolkāppiyam (2nd century BC): a source book on linguistic and grammatical study, social anthropology, psychology and cultural ecology, representing an important piece of Tamil literature.—In Tolkāppiyam both the art forms of dance and drama are codified to the area of ūٳu. One of the poems in Tolkāppiyam says that the ūٳar is the community of artistes which fostered together the ṭa첹ⲹ (dramatology) that consisted of acting and the ṭyⲹ (techniques of dance) which consisted of dance, abhinaya (expressions) and ḍa (movements). Along with them the field of music also flourished.

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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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