Grivarecaka, Grīvārecaka, Griva-recaka: 2 definitions
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Grivarecaka 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Grivarechaka.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraGrīvārecaka (ग्रीवारेचक, “movement of the neck”) refers to the fourth of the four recakas (‘ornamental movement’, movement of a limb), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra 4.246-252. The instructions for the grīvā-recaka is as follows, “Raising Raising up, lowering and bending the neck sideways, and other movements of it are called its Recaka.”.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGrīvārēcaka (ಗ್ರೀವಾರೇಚಕ):—[noun] (dance.) a moving of the neck from one side to the another.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Griva, Recaka.
Full-text: Grivarecita, Recaka.
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