Ardhasavitra, 屹ٰ, Ardha-savitra: 1 definition
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Ardhasavitra 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
Gitashastra (science of music)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)屹ٰ (अर्धसावित्�) refers to one of the Forty-nine kinds of Tānas (in Indian music), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Tāna refers to “that which spreads� (being dependent on ū), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, only forty nine kinds of Բ are accepted under three grāmas viz., madhyama, ṣaḍj and Ի. The ṣaḍjgrāma contains twenty Բ [e.g., 屹ٰ].
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, īٲśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
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Partial matches: Ardha, Savitra.
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Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
6.1. Music in the Vishnudharmottara Purana < [Chapter 1 - Music in the Puranas]
5. Music in the Vayu Purana < [Chapter 1 - Music in the Puranas]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 61 - A dissertation on Music < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
3. Vocal Music (Gīta) < [Chapter 2 - Music]