Abhinaya Darpana
E336762
Abhinaya Darpana is a classical Sanskrit treatise on the theory and practice of expressive gesture and dance, foundational to Indian classical forms such as Bharatanatyam.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Abhinaya Darpana canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abhinaya Darpana Context triple: [Bharatanatyam, associatedWithText, Abhinaya Darpana]
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A.
Nāṭyaśāstra
Nāṭyaśāstra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise that systematically outlines the theory and practice of drama, dance, and music, forming a foundational text for classical Indian performing arts.
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B.
Bachittar Natak
Bachittar Natak is a significant autobiographical and theological composition traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, forming a key part of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.
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C.
Nritya Ganapati
Nritya Ganapati is a dancing form of the Hindu god Ganesha, revered as a joyful bestower of artistic inspiration, success, and auspicious beginnings.
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D.
Natya Sangeet
Natya Sangeet is a classical-style form of musical theatre song from Maharashtra, closely associated with Marathi drama and stage performances.
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E.
Yakshagana
Yakshagana is a traditional South Indian dance-drama form that combines vibrant costumes, expressive music, and mythological storytelling, especially popular in coastal Karnataka.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abhinaya Darpana Target entity description: Abhinaya Darpana is a classical Sanskrit treatise on the theory and practice of expressive gesture and dance, foundational to Indian classical forms such as Bharatanatyam.
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A.
Nāṭyaśāstra
Nāṭyaśāstra is an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise that systematically outlines the theory and practice of drama, dance, and music, forming a foundational text for classical Indian performing arts.
-
B.
Bachittar Natak
Bachittar Natak is a significant autobiographical and theological composition traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, forming a key part of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.
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C.
Nritya Ganapati
Nritya Ganapati is a dancing form of the Hindu god Ganesha, revered as a joyful bestower of artistic inspiration, success, and auspicious beginnings.
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D.
Natya Sangeet
Natya Sangeet is a classical-style form of musical theatre song from Maharashtra, closely associated with Marathi drama and stage performances.
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E.
Yakshagana
Yakshagana is a traditional South Indian dance-drama form that combines vibrant costumes, expressive music, and mythological storytelling, especially popular in coastal Karnataka.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian classical dance text
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Sanskrit treatise ⓘ dance treatise ⓘ text on abhinaya ⓘ |
| aimsTo | systematize expressive technique in dance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu performing arts
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classical Sanskrit literature ⓘ |
| describes |
body postures
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double-hand mudras ⓘ eye movements ⓘ gaits in dance ⓘ hand gestures ⓘ head movements ⓘ neck movements ⓘ single-hand mudras ⓘ uses of gestures in storytelling ⓘ |
| field |
aesthetics
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dance theory ⓘ performing arts ⓘ |
| genre | shastra on dance ⓘ |
| hasPart |
sections on bodily movements
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sections on facial expressions ⓘ sections on hand gestures ⓘ verses in metrical form ⓘ |
| influenced |
Bharatanatyam
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Indian classical dance pedagogy ⓘ Kathak dance ⓘ
surface form:
Kathak
Kuchipudi ⓘ Mohiniyattam ⓘ Odissi ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Indian classical dance
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abhinaya ⓘ body language in dance ⓘ expressive gesture ⓘ facial expression in dance ⓘ mudras ⓘ practice of gesture ⓘ theory of gesture ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian aesthetics of rasa
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Nāṭyaśāstra ⓘ
surface form:
Natyashastra
|
| status | foundational text for Indian classical dance ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
choreographers
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dancers ⓘ scholars of Indian dance ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-modern India ⓘ |
| tradition | Indian classical dance tradition ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bharatanatyam training
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Indian dance schools ⓘ |
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