Avakunthana, ´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹, Avakumthana: 8 definitions
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Avakunthana 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Ä€gamas´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ (अवकà¥à¤£à¥à¤ न) refers to certain a ceremony to be performed during ±èÅ«ÂáÄå (ritualistic worship), according to the ArcanÄvidhipaá¹ala of KÄmikÄgama.—Then [after Äå±¹Äå³ó²¹²Ô²¹], the Ä€cÄrya, with flowers in his hands, meditates on the Åšiva that he has invoked. He then performs ²õ³Ù³óÄå±è²¹²Ô²¹ and ²õ²¹²Ô²Ô¾±»å³óÄå²Ô²¹ with the respective ³¾³Ü»å°ùÄå²õ. He performs ²õÄå²Ô²Ô¾±°ù´Ç»å³ó²¹²Ô²¹ with the corresponding ³¾³Ü»å°ùÄå. The ±èÅ«ÂáÄå is fruitless if this is not performed. He then performs ²¹±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ with the corresponding ³¾³Ü»å°ùÄå.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: NÄá¹ya-Å›Ästra´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ (अवकà¥à¤£à¥à¤ न) refers to “hesitating movementâ€�, representing an indication of the expression of Apprehension (Å›²¹á¹…kÄå): one of the thirty-three ±¹²â²¹²ú³ó¾±³¦Äå°ù¾±²ú³óÄå±¹²¹ (transitory states), according to the NÄá¹yaÅ›Ästra chapter 7. These ‘transitory statesâ€� accompany the ‘permanent stateâ€� in co-operation. (Also see the DaÅ›arÅ«pa 4.8-9)

Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ (अवकà¥à¤£à¥à¤ न).â€�
1) Investing, surrounding.
2) Attracting, engaging.
Derivable forms: ²¹±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹m (अवकà¥à¤£à¥à¤ नमà¥).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ (अवकà¥à¤£à¥à¤ न).—n.
(-²Ô²¹á¹�) 1. Investing, surrounding. 2. Attracting. E. ava before °ì³Üá¹»·²¹ to surround, ±ô²â³Üá¹� aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ (अवकà¥à¤£à¥à¤ न):—[=²¹±¹²¹-°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹] n. (= ²¹±¹²¹-²µ³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹ q.v.) investing, surrounding, covering, [Hará¹£acarita]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAvakuṃá¹hana (ಅವಕà³à²‚ಠà²�):—[noun] a part of upper garment of a woman used to cover her face from strangers (as is practice among Hindus and Muslims.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kunthana, Ava.
Starts with: Avakumthanavati.
Full-text: Avakunthita, Apakuntanam, Sthapana, Sannirodhana, Kunth, Sannidhana, Shanka.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Avakunthana, ´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹, Ava-kunthana, Ava-kuṇá¹hana, Avakumthana, Avakuṃá¹hana; (plurals include: Avakunthanas, ´¡±¹²¹°ì³Üṇṳ󲹲Բ¹s, kunthanas, kuṇá¹hanas, Avakumthanas, Avakuṃá¹hanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 229 < [Volume 7 (1909)]
Abhijnana Sakuntala (with Katayavema commentary) (by C. Sankara Rama Sastri)
Chapter 5 - Sanskrit text (pancama-anka) < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Chapter 5 - Notes and Analysis of Fifth Act < [Abhijnana Sakuntalam, text and commentary]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
8. Summary of the Kriya-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 2 - A Textual analysis]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)