Carriage: 5 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Natyashastra
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Introduction:

Carriage means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana

Carriage (of flowers) were traditionally crafted by professional artisans, as part of the 鈥渟ixty four kinds of Art鈥�, according to the Kamasutra of Vatsyayana.鈥擟f the Sanskrit 笔耻峁补艣补办补峁璱办腻, which refers to 鈥渕aking flower carriages鈥�.鈥擨ndian tradition, basically includes sixty four Art forms are acknowledged. The history of Indian Art covers approximately five thousand years which presents a rich and almost continuous record. The references of sixty four kinds of Kala (啶曕げ啶�, 办补濒腻) are found in the Bhagavatapurana, Shaiva-Tantras, Kamasutra of Vatsyayana etc.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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

Carriage (drawn by horses) is associated with Vai艣膩kha: one of the 鈥渟ix kinds of Standing Postures for Men鈥� (in Indian Dramas), 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.鈥擲tanding postures are determined separately for male and female. In the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 six kinds of standing postures are discussed for men. The word sama denotes the equal position. In 惫补颈艣腻办丑补 type of standing posture the gap between two feet should be two and half 迟腻濒补蝉, thighs should be inclining and feet are placed. This posture is used to show the carriage drawn by horses. In The student鈥檚 Sanskrit English Dictionary of V.S Apte, the 惫补颈艣腻办丑补 posture is mentioned as a kind of attitude, mostly carried in shooting.

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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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