Conversation: 3 definitions
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Conversation means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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)Conversation (expression) is associated with Avadhuta: one of the “seven movements of the head� (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through ĀṅgԲⲹ: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others�, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and 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 ṅgԲⲹ includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, seven types of movements of the head are recorded. The Avadhuta movement indicates messages, conversation etc.

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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Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.35 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a Īhāmṛga < [Chapter 9 - Īhāmṛga (critical study)]
Part 8 - Styles (vṛtti) of the Prakaraṇa < [Chapter 10 - Prakaraṇa (critical study)]
Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Ḍima < [Chapter 4 - Ḍima (critical study)]
Prem Sagar (English translation) (by W. Hollings)
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Ways Of Relating To Monks < [Part 6 - A Thai Wat In Australia]
Talking Privately < [Chapter 2 - Relationships]
Traveling Together < [Chapter 2 - Relationships]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Act III (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play Jīvānandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Śānta-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Act I (Summary) < [Chapter 3 - Summary of the Play Jīvānandana Nāṭaka]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.6.175 < [Chapter 6 - The Lord’s Meeting with Advaita Ācārya]
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