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Prevention 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)

Prevention is associated with Kolapadma-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as ²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒy³Ü°ì³Ù²¹³ó²¹²õ³Ù²¹²õ), according to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄṇa, 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 ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄṇa, it kolapadma-hasta said that to say no, to denote void and non existence, this hand posture is used. In the NÄá¹­yaÅ›Ästra, the kolapadma-hasta posture is suggestive of indicating prevention, sense of the sentences like “of whom are youâ€� and “it is notâ€�. Moreover, in case of a women’s reference of herself, this hand gesture is used.

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Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹­y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) 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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