Monkey: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
2. Shilpashastra
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Monkey 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)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

The Monkey is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kapi, whereas Kapittha-hasta 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.鈥擨n the 艢abdakalpadruma, the word kapittha is explained as a kind of tree where kapi i.e., monkey comes due to the greed of fruit. The word kapittha again denotes the fruit called wood apple. Abhinavagupta states that due to the shape of a wood apple, this posture is named as kapittha. According to the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, in kapitthahasta, the thumb is inside the fist.

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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).

Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)

The Monkey is associated with the time of Dawn, and follows specific guidelines of ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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.鈥擨n the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. The time of 耻峁Ｄ� i.e., dawn when the sun is about to rise. It seems to be a beautiful source of Painting. The picture of a dawn is said to have the people who are eager to do their work and also have a monkey. [...]. Thus the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 establishes the fact that even in the pictures; the people belonging to different class and profession [e.g., monkeys] were projected with specific attire so that general people can equate the picture with the practical character.

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Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Iconography of Rama Myth < [Chapter 5 - Iconography of Vaishnava Avataras]

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Chapter 42 - The Monkeys saved from death

Chapter 45 - The Monkeys and the Moons

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Chapter IV - The J膩taka of the monkey (v膩nara), version 2 < [Volume III]

Chapter III - The J膩taka of the monkey (v膩nara), version 1 < [Volume III]

Chapter XXV - J膩taka of the Monkey (Marka峁璦) < [Volume II]

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