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Kangulahasta, ṅgū󲹲ٲ, Kangula-hasta: 1 definition

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Kangulahasta 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.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kangulahasta in Natyashastra glossary
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

ṅgū󲹲ٲ (काङ्गूलहस्�) or simply Kāṅgūla refers to one of the twenty-two ṃyܰٲ󲹲ٲ or “single hand gestures� (in Indian Dramas), according to 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 󲹲ٲ-ܻ (lit. “hand-gestures�) are very essential to denote some particular action or state in dancing and these ܻ are formed with the help of hands and fingers. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, twenty two kinds of ṃyܰٲ󲹲ٲ (“dancing postures made only by single hand�) are mentioned. e.g., ṅgū󲹲ٲ.

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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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