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Splinter 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Thorn or Splinter Extraction is associated with the Agraja variety of Sanda峁兣沘hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 补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 蝉补苍诲补峁兣沘 means 办补峁卥补尘耻办丑补 i.e., a pair of tong. Tong is a kind of tool which is used to hold something. [...] The Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 speaks of three kinds this form viz., agraja, mukhaja and 辫腻谤艣惫补办峁泃补 and it gives detailed discussion of the usages of each one clearly. The agraja-蝉补苍诲补峁兣沘-hasta is used for holding and extraction of thorns or splinters.
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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Chapter 3g: The splinter of rock < [Book 4 - The Solving of Dilemmas]
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)