Ardhamukula, ܱܰ, Ardha-mukula: 4 definitions
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraܱܰ (अर्धमुकुला) refers to a specific “glance� (ṛṣṭi), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. This is a type of glance that expresses a ‘transitory state� (ṃc屹). There are a total thirty-six glances defined.
: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)A type of glance (or facial expression): Ardhamukula: smiling, the pupils just visible under the lids; this ‘half-bud� eye indicates bliss and rejoicing.
: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)Ardha-mukula is one of the ṃyܳٳٲ-Ծ (Twenty-seven combined Hands).
: archive.org: Natya Shastraܱܰ (अर्धमुकुला).—A type of glance (ṛṣṭi) expressing a transitory state (ṃc屹);—The Glance in which owing to joy the eyelids are of the ܱܰ: type, the eyeballs are half-blown and slightly mobile is called ܱܰ.
Uses of ܱܰ—in joy due to an experience of [sweet] smell or touch.

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, 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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Partial matches: Ardha, Mukula.
Full-text: Drishti, Samyutta-hastani.
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