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Half-closed 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)A Half-closed hand is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kha峁璦ka, whereas Kha峁璦k膩惫补谤诲丑补尘腻苍补-hasta refers to one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 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.鈥擳he word 办丑补峁璦办腻惫补谤诲丑补尘腻苍补 is an amalgamation of two words viz., 办丑补峁璦办补 and 惫补谤诲丑补尘腻苍补. The word 办丑补峁璦办补 denotes a half closed hand and 惫补谤诲丑补尘腻苍补 means increasing. In 办丑补峁璦办腻惫补谤诲丑补尘腻苍补 posture both of the hands are in 办丑补峁璦办补 position and one hand is placed upon another. This hand posture is used in love making and bowing. According to the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺, this posture is used to denote coronation, worshipping, marriage etc.
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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