Kapitthahasta, Kapittha-hasta: 2 definitions
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Kapitthahasta 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Kapitthahasta (啶曕お啶苦い啷嵿ぅ啶灌じ啷嵿い) or simply Kapittha refers to one of the twenty-two 础蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉 or 鈥渟ingle hand gestures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.鈥擳he 丑补蝉迟补-尘耻诲谤腻蝉 (lit. 鈥渉and-gestures鈥�) are very essential to denote some particular action or state in dancing and these 尘耻诲谤腻蝉 are formed with the help of hands and fingers. In the Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺, twenty two kinds of 补蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉 (鈥渄ancing postures made only by single hand鈥�) are mentioned. e.g., kapitthahasta.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKapitthahasta (嗖曕勃嗖苦菠喑嵿播嗖灌哺喑嵿菠):鈥擺noun] (dance) a single hand gesture with the forefinger bent and its tip placed on the tip of the thumb, all the other fingers bent into the palm.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kapittha, Hasta.
Full-text (+41): Sarabheshvar, Monkey, Candikeshvari, Bhavani Ambal, Vishvarupakrishna, Ganapati, Lakshmi, Kapittha, Valli, Mahishasuramardini, Rangamannar, Parthasarathi, Rope, Sacrifice, Dragging, Fanning, Raghurama, Ramacandra, Necklace, Betel leaf.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Kapitthahasta, Kapittha-hasta; (plurals include: Kapitthahastas, hastas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study) (by Padma Sugavanam)
Kohala and N峁泃ya (3): The concept of Hasta < [Chapter 2 - Kohala as seen in citations]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
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]
2.2. Hand Postures (a): Asa峁儁ukta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)