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Bhujangatrasa, Ჹṅgٰ, Bhujanga-trasa, Bhujamgatrasa: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Bhujangatrasa 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

Shilpashastra (iconography)

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: Archaeological Survey of India: Śaiva monuments at Paṭṭadakal (śilpa)

Ჹṅgٰ (भुजङ्गत्रा�).—One of the forms, which is very common in Tamilnadu, is Ჹṅgٰ in which the right foot is firmly placed on the back of Apasmāra and the left leg is lifted up to the knee level. He holds in his left upper hand fire, and in the right upper ḍa and the remaining two lower hands are in varada and karihasta. It is very popular in Tamilnadu, whereas in Karnāṭaka it is totally absent.

Shilpashastra book cover
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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Bhujangatrasa in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhujaṃgatrāsa (ಭುಜಂಗತ್ರಾಸ):—[noun] (dance.) one of the movements of foot in the air, with one foot is raised up and placed at the thigh, the knee turned to its side with its heel facing the hip, and the sole faced upwards and moved from the waist to the knee.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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