Muktajanuka, ѳܰٲԳܰ첹, Mukta-januka: 1 definition
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Muktajanuka 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)ѳܰٲԳܰ첹 (मुक्तजानुक) refers to one of the nine kinds of ܱ貹śԲ or “sitting postures� (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through ĀṅgԲⲹ: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others�, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, nine kinds of ܱ貹śԲ i.e., sitting postures are accepted for Drama. After placing one knee on ground in ܰٲԳܰ첹 posture the lover tries to please the beloved.

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: Januka, Mukta.
Full-text: Pleasing.
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
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