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Laghumukhahasta, Laghumukha-hasta: 1 definition

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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

Laghumukhahasta (लघुमुखहस्त) or simply Laghumukha refers to one of the thirty ṛtٲ󲹲ٲ or “dance 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, thirty kinds of ṛtٲ󲹲ٲ (“dance-hand gestures�) are mentioned. e.g., laghumukhahasta. The practice of these ṛtٲ󲹲ٲ is strictly prohibited in sickness of body, in old age, in fear, drunk and anxiety.

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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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