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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Approaching someone (expression) is associated with Nata: one of the “five kinds of side-movements� (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through ĀṅgԲⲹ: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others�, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and 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.—The ṅgԲⲹ includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures. There are five kinds of side movements accepted in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa. The term nata denotes the action of saluting someone. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa nata movement is adopted in approaching someone.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) 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).
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Full-text (+492): Upasarpana, Abhigamin, Durupasarpin, Abhiyayin, Upasarpin, Abhivartin, Samabhisarana, Agamana, Abhisarana, Upayu, Abhiyana, Upetri, Anugama, Apatana, Abhigama, Upayin, Abhigamana, Purvarupa, Pratiti, Upasadana.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.45 < [Section V - Duties of Marital Life]
Verse 8.385 < [Section XLVI - Adultery]
Verse 8.383 < [Section XLVI - Adultery]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 96 - Shri Rama and Sita see the army approaching < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 5 - The Meeting with the Sage Sharabhanga < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 89 - The army crosses the holy river < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
4.6. Aristas (signs of approaching death) < [Chapter 10 - Philosophical aspect of the Devalasmriti]
6.4. The concept of Utkranti (departure) < [Chapter 10 - Philosophical aspect of the Devalasmriti]
Chapter 8 - Devala-Smriti (a summary of the reconstructed text)
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 1.1.3 < [Mundaka I, Khanda I]
Verse 1.2.13 < [Mundaka I, Khanda II]
Verse 1.1.5 < [Mundaka I, Khanda I]
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