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noun
- 1. (in Indian dance) expressive techniques used to convey a theme, mood, or idea.
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Abhinaya. Abhinaya (Sanskrit abhi- 'towards' + nii- 'leading/guide') is the art of expression in Indian aesthetics. More accurately it means "leading an audience towards" the experience (bhava) of a sentiment (rasa). The concept, derived from Bharata Muni 's Natya Shastra, is used as an integral part of all Indian classical dance styles.
Abhinaya is the means to carry the poet’s content and its aesthetic and philosophical significance towards the audience. It employs the mode of direct presentation, visual and oral perception in virtue of the intoned speeches, gestures and movements, facial expressions and physical poses, costumes etc.
Vaakyartha Abhinaya, on the other hand, involves the dancer enacting an entire stanza or sentence, conveying its meaning through movement and expression. Vachika Abhinaya or Expression of Speech Vachika Abhinaya pertains to the expression conveyed through speech. It plays a prominent role in drama, where dialogue is used as a medium of expression.
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Natyashastra
Abhinaya (अभिनय) refers to “(the technique of) representation”, which is used in communicating the meaning of the drama and calling forth the sentiment (rasa). According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 1.17-18, when Brahmā created the Nāṭyaveda he took abhinaya(histrionic representation) from the Yajurveda. Abhinaya (techniques of representation) can be summed up in four categories: 1. aṅgika(physical representation), 2. vācika(vocal representation), 3. āhārya(costumes and make-up), 4. sattvika(the temper...
Purana and Itihasa
Abhinaya (अभिनय).—In Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 342, Abhinaya has been defined as follows: Abhinaya is the art of presenting before the people the ideas that are to be communicated to them. There are four divisions of this art known as Sāttvika, Vācika, Āṅgika and Āhārya depending on Sattva, Vāk, Aṅga and Āhārya. Besides these, another division known as Abhimānika (Abhimānottha) may also be mentioned. This signifies the expression of rasas like Śṛṅgāra. There are two kinds of Śṛṅgāra known as Saṃbh...
Nirukta
Abhinaya (अभिनय) is so called because in the performance of a play, it together with the Śākha, the Aṅga and the Upāṅga explains the meaning of different things. Why is it called the abhinaya? It is said in reply to this that the abhinaya is derived from the prefix abhi, and the verbal root nī meaning ‘to cause to get’ (to attain), and the sufix ac attached to these two. Hence a full answer to this should be made after a consideration of the root and its meaning. As the root nī preceded by ab...
Tibetan Buddhism
Abhinaya (अभिनय) refers to a “gesture”, according to the Nāmamantrārthāvalokinī by Vilāsavajra, which is a commentary on the Nāmasaṃgīti.—Accordingly, [while describing Ādibuddha]—“[...] He is tranquil, with the ornaments of a youth, in fine clothing, wearing about himself a many coloured garment. He has eight arms, holding at his heart with four hands the Śatasāhasrikāprajñāpāramitā divided into four parts, [and] carrying, in each of the other four hands, a sword of wisdom in the gesture of...
General definition
Abhinaya (अभिनय) refers to the “mode of conveyance” of the theatrical pleasure to the audience, which pleasure (called rasa), is pure and differs from the pleasure we derive from the actual contact with the objects of the world which is always mingled with pain.—(cf. Nāṭyaśāstra, GOS XXXVI, p. 7.) The four abhinayaaccording to the Nāṭyaśāstra and the Jain work Nāṭyadarpaṇa (pp. 188ff): 1. sāttvika, conveyed by effort of the mind; 2. āṅgika, conveyed by the body; 3. vācika, conveyed by express...
Pali-English dictionary
Abhinaya, (abhi + naya) a dramatic representation VvA.209 (sākhā°). (Page 65)
Marathi-English dictionary
abhinaya (अभिनय).—m S Action and postures expressive of sentiment; esp. the gestures and movements of dramatic representation. abhinaya (अभिनय).—mAction and postures expres- sive of sentiment, esp. the gesturesand movements of dramatic representation.
Sanskrit dictionary
Abhinaya (अभिनय).— 1) Acting, gesticulation, any theatrical action (expressive of some sentiment, passion &c.); नृत्याभिनयक्रियाच्युतम् (nṛtyābhinayakriyācyutam) Kumārasambhava 5.79; अभिनयान् परिचेतुमिवोद्यता (abhinayān paricetumivodyatā) R.9.33; नर्तकीरभिनयातिलङ्घिनीः (nartakīrabhinayātilaṅghinīḥ)19.14; Kirātārjunīya 1.42. 2) Dramatic representation, exhibition on the stage; ललिताभिनयं तमद्य भर्ता मरुतां द्रष्टुमनाः सलोकपालः (lalitābhinayaṃ tamadya bhartā marutāṃ draṣṭumanāḥ salokapālaḥ) V.2...
Apr 23, 2016 · Abhinaya in Indian Performing Arts. April 23, 2016 September 12, 2022. Abhinaya is the representational aspect of dance where a text or poem is interpreted by the dancer to evoke “rasa” in the spectators. It deals with the sentiment and emotions of the song, using the technique of the dance style. There are four kinds of Abhinaya as follows:
Abhinaya is essential in classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi, where storytelling through movement is a primary focus. The effectiveness of abhinaya can significantly influence the audience's emotional engagement and understanding of the performance's underlying themes.
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Jul 3, 2017 · Abhinaya is one of the most important aspects in Bharatnatyam. A Sanskrit term, Abhinaya means to educate, or lead the way towards the audience. The Shloka of the Abhinaya Bhedas according to the Abhinaya Darpanam are described as under: Aangiko Vaachikah tatwadaahaaryah saatwiko aparah Chaturdhabhinaya tatra changiko- angaih nidarsitah Vaachavirachitah kaavya naatakaadishu vaachikah Aaharyo haarakeyura veshaadibhiralamkrtah Saatwikah saattwikaih bhavaih […]
