Dancer: 1 definition
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Dancer 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)Dancers refers to a certain class of personalities which follows specific guidelines in the tradition of ancient Indian Painting (citra), 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.鈥擨n the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, the rules of Painting of different classes have been elaborately discussed. Moreover, the costumes and accessories of different personalities in a picture are also described. The garments of bards, singers, dancers and musicians should be bright in colour.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) 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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Full-text (+550): Nartaka, Nada, Lasaka, Nritu, Lasya, Lashva, Shailusha, Nartaki, Kekala, Caranadara, Devadasi, Kelaka, Lishva, Nartana, Shailalin, Dharshaka, Kelikosha, Valgaka, Nataka, Kalayana.
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Search found 214 books and stories containing Dancer, Dancers; (plurals include: Dancers, Dancerses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Gati in Ma峁噄pur墨 < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Gati in folk dances of Andhra < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Gati in classical dance form of O岣峣ssi < [Chapter 4 - Practice of Gati]
Keralee-Nritham or Mohini Attam < [November-December 1934]
Shrimati Hutheesing- A Daughter of the Dawn < [January-February 1935]
In Search of Manipur < [July 1951]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.12.13-15 < [Chapter 12 - Subduing K膩liya and Drinking the Forest Fire]
Verse 2.19.25 < [Chapter 19 - The R膩sa-dance Pastime]
Verse 5.20.32 < [Chapter 20 - The Liberation of 峁歜hu Muni During the R膩sa-dance Festival]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2. The Vi峁ａ箛udharmottara-pur膩峁嘺 and the Indian Classical Dances < [Chapter 6 - Modern Relevance of Different Art Forms and Architecture]
1.3. Elements of Drama (e): Gatipras膩ra (gait extension) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Da艣膩vat膩ra < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 1.16 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 4.7 < [Chapter 4 - The Rule of the Objects of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Dressing style of warriors and dancers < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Musicians, dancers and theater artists < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
Dancing girls in temples < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]