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Elegant 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)Elegant persons are associated with 艢峁涐箙驳腻谤补-驳补迟颈: one of the various Gatis (鈥渨ay of walking鈥�) (in Indian Dramas), 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.鈥擜 person in elegant and stylish dress up walks in rhythmic footsteps with particular movements of arms along with the legs. One looks very graceful in it and it is generally adopted at the time of meeting with the beloved. That is why this type of gait is related to 艣峁涐箙驳腻谤补 i.e., love. Moreover, this type of gait is seen in the walking of D奴t墨 i.e., female messenger.
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).
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Starts with: Elegamti, Elegant costus, Elegant polemonium.
Full-text (+201): Caru, Bhrajishnu, Vibhraj, Vagvilasa, Subhashita, Nyagrodhaparimandala, Vararoha, Rasatmaka, Varanga, Khubidara, Sarasvat, Surasa, Rasika, Chalachabila, Dhush, Padalalitya, Masaledara, Darshaniya, Rupadem, Tanumadhya.
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From under the Dust of Ages (by William St. Chad Boscawen)
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 17.3 < [Chapter 17 - Disposition of the Zodiac Signs Containing the Moon]
Verse 16.8 < [Chapter 16 - Results of the Nak峁tras]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 2.27 < [Chapter 2 - One鈥檚 Own Form of the Hor膩s]
Verse 2.42 < [Chapter 2 - One鈥檚 Own Form of the Hor膩s]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Jain Tutelary Couple or Parents of the T墨rtha峁卥aras < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Planetary Deities type of 峁氠梗abhan膩tha Sculptures < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Caubisi type of 峁氠梗abhan膩tha sculptures < [Chapter 6 - Iconographic Study of Jaina Sculptural Remains]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8 - R膩ja艣ekhara and Pr膩k峁沬ta Language < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 8 - Dhvany膩loka of 膧nandavardhana < [Chapter 2 - A General Outlines of Sanskrit Poetics]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 4.1.11 < [Section 1 - First Tiruvaymoli (Oru nayakamay)]
Pasuram 8.6.8 < [Section 6 - Sixth Tiruvaymoli (Elliyum kalaiyum)]
Pasuram 3.7.11 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Payilum Cutar oti)]