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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)The Clenched hand is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mu峁ａ弓i, whereas Mu峁ａ弓ihasta refers to one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 补蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉), according to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.鈥擳he word 尘耻峁ａ弓颈 denotes the clenched hand. According to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, in 尘耻峁ａ弓颈 posture, the fingers are bent towards the palm and the thumb is set on them. The 尘耻峁ａ弓颈-hasta is used in some activities like striking, hard press of the breast, holding sword, strick and spear etc
Natyashastra (啶ㄠぞ啶熰啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 苍腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya鈥攖heatrics, 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 (+44): Mushti, Ardhamushti, Samkucita, Vajramushti, Kashi, Ghussi, Ghussavala, Kritamushti, Ghusyaunu, Sankuci, Sankucitva, Mucuti, Ghussawal, Bidugai, Mundha Hata, Mudkinu, Sampinditanguli, Pidipu, Kaimutti, Subaddha.
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XXIII < [Jarasandha-badha Parva]
Section CLXLII < [Swayamvara Parva]
Section XIII < [Samayapalana Parva]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.7.4 < [Chapter 7 - Description of the Conquest of All Directions]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 135 - Formula for success in Battle (sa峁単r膩ma-vijaya-vidy膩)
Chapter 301 - The mode of worship of Sun (s奴rya-arcana)
Chapter 375 - Fixing-up of the mind in the object of contemplation (dh膩ra峁嚹�)
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 16 - Rama inflicts a mortal Wound on Bali < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Chapter 99 - The Combat between Angada and Mahaparshva < [Book 6 - Yuddha-kanda]
Chapter 26 - Nalakuvara curses Ravana < [Book 7 - Uttara-kanda]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 8.5-6 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Text 8.16 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Text 8.7-8 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)