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Raypaseniya-sutta.
being
beaten
heavily. तल—clapping of hands. a cymbal. कंसताल ( कांस्यताल ) cymbals made of bronze. घट्ट – to touch, to give motion. fuftfaar (fift) a musical instrument. लत्तिया ( लत्तिका ) cymbal मगरिया ( मकरिका ) a kind of musical instrument. फूमिज्जत ( फूम = वीज्) being blown. वंस (वंश) flute. (a) a flute made of bamboo. चाली - musical instrument परिली a sort of musical instrument बद्धग ( बद्धक ) musical instrument. अब्भुय ( अद्भुत ) one of the nine sentiments viz. sentiment of wonder. f ( उप्तिजलभूत ) troubled; distracted in mind. कहकह bustling noise. पवत्त ( प्रवृत ) proceeded;
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(24) Summary-In this Sutra the description of the dance constituted by thirty-two types of dramas is forwarded in glowing terms. This Sutra is very important as it throws search light on, the problems concerning the list of the instruments, and peculiar types of dramas of the bygone days. Scholars should here consult old Indian musicians and find out equivalent terms. (Due to very short span of time I was not able to carry it out). The thirty second type of drama is concerning the whole of the biography of Lord Mahavir from his last but one incarnation to his obtaining the summum-bonum of life. Here students are advised to go through the biography of Lord Mahavir. In fine
