Dress: 8 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Dresses, Garments and Costumes (in Indian Dramas) are conveyed through the 础濒补峁僰腻谤补 division of 膧丑腻谤测腻产丑颈苍补测补: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or 鈥渨ays to convey or represent one鈥檚 emotion to others鈥�, 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.鈥敶”舨贯箖k腻谤补 deals with the decoration of garlands and ornaments. [...] The colours of dresses of different characters are also discussed in the third part of the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺. The colour of every costume of every character should be different. As for example, the costume of 诲丑墨谤辞诲腻迟迟补 type of hero is suggested as not to be very loud where as it suggests that the costume of king should be graceful. In the N膩峁瓂a艣膩stra also the dress of a king is suggested to be variegated in colour which definitely brings graceful look. On the other hand, the attire of the 辫谤补迟颈苍腻测补办补 i.e., the villain, should be very gaudy and the costumes of rest of the characters should be according to the country and their professions. This part of Drama shows a wide range of options on the basis of various concerned sources.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryDress in Hindi refers in English to:鈥�(nf) dress..鈥攄ress (啶∴啶班啶�) is alternatively transliterated as 岣宺esa.
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Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryDress is another spelling for 啶∴啶班啶� [岣峳别蝉补].鈥攏. dress;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: The, The, Dress, Te.
Starts with: Dressing.
Full-text (+1155): Vesha, Civara, Lingivesha, Shringara, Cira, Vastra, Veshadharin, Paricchada, Yamala, Dehavarana, Nesana, Aprapadina, Bhumika, Bhesha, Pratikarman, Kapatavesha, Kancuka, Bhavata, Prasadhaka, Snai.
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Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 8 - Traditional Dress (of the Sonowal and the Thengal tribes) < [Chapter 1 - Land and People]
Part 7 - Changes in Traditional dresses < [Chapter 6 - Tradition and Change]
Part 11 - Status of Woman < [Chapter 1 - Land and People]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
5h. Dress and Ornaments < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
5. Women in the Atharvavedic Society (a): Marriage < [Chapter 3 - The Familial and Social Life of Women in the Atharvaveda]
6i. Hymn to Deprive a Man of his Virility < [Chapter 2 - The Str墨karm膩峁噄 Hymns of the Atharvaveda]
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg B眉hler)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4.6 - (j) Symbology of the dress < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.6 - (a) Weapons and Ornaments of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Nayanar 34: Sakkiya (Cakkiya) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
15. The style of Costumes < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
4. Economic Condition < [Chapter 6 - Other Socio-Cultural Aspects]
Part 9.5: Dress and Other Amenities of a Soldier < [Chapter 5 - Political Aspects]
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