Seal, Sealing, Sealed: 8 definitions

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1. Natyashastra
2. Yoga
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Seal 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.

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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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

(The holding of a) Seal or a Signet is associated with Mukula-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as 补蝉补峁儁耻办迟补丑补蝉迟补蝉), 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 Vi峁ａ箛udharmottarapur膩峁嘺 suggests that the tips of all fingers of the hand should be joined together to make this posture. When the tips of all fingers are joined together, it makes a shape of a blooming bud. [...] In the Abhinayadarpa峁嘺, the mukula-hasta posture is suggested to be used to denote flowers like water lily and the flower of 办补诲补濒墨 i.e., banana. It says that, the holding of five arrows by K膩madeva and a signet or a seal are also identified through this hand posture. The action of eating is also shown with this hand posture.

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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).

Yoga (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

Sealing (a particular cavity) with a Yogic Mudr膩 is denoted by the Sanskrit term Mudrita, according to the Ha峁環aprad墨pik膩 4.100 (Cf. Uttarag墨ta 41cd-42, Ma峁囜笉alabr膩hma峁噊pani峁t 2.5.4-5, Ghera峁囜笉asa峁僪it膩 5.82-83ab).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淏ecause the [nasopharyngeal] cavity above the uvula has been sealed (mudrita) by Khecar墨 Mudr膩, the [Yogin鈥檚] semen is not emitted [even when he] has been embraced by a beautiful woman. So long as his semen remains in his body, then why [would there be] fear of death?鈥�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as 膩sanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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