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Throat 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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In Hinduism

Gitashastra (science of music)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)

The Throat (in Sanskrit: Kaṇṭha) refers to one of various Organs of Utterance (²õ³Ł³óÄå²Ō²¹), according to BhattojidÄ«kį¹£ita in his ³§¾±»å»å³óÄå²Ō³Ł²¹°ģ²¹³Ü³¾³Ü»åÄ«, the SaṃgÄ«taratnākara and the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa.—During the practise of Vocal Music, the proper production of the concerned sound is always considered as very important. ³§³Ł³óÄå²Ō²¹ or ucchāraṇa²õ³Ł³óÄå²Ō²¹ is the place of articulation of sound. BhattojidÄ«kį¹£ita in his ³§¾±»å»å³óÄå²Ō³Ł²¹°ģ²¹³Ü³¾³Ü»åÄ« said about ten kinds of ²õ³Ł³óÄå²Ō²¹ (i.e., the organs of utterance), e.g., °ģ²¹į¹‡į¹­³ó²¹ (throat).

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Gitashastra (ą¤—ą„€ą¤¤ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤øą„ą¤¤ą„ą¤°, ²µÄ«³Ł²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ł°ł²¹) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

The Throat is sometimes associated with “³²¹±čÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹ —one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Various texts record the locations of the sixteen Siddhas within the body (called ā€˜doorsā€�). For example, the KulakaulinÄ«mata mentions the Throat, whereas the Ṭīkā mentions the Ear and the Kumārikākhaį¹‡įøa mentions the Sinews as the location of “³²¹±čÄå²Ō²¹²Ō»å²¹.

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Shakta (ą¤¶ą¤¾ą¤•ą„ą¤�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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