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Body part 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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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)The Body Parts (in Sanskrit Dramas) are denoted by the Sanskrit term Aṅga and the associated gestures/expressions are conveyed through Āṅgikābhinaya: 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.—The āṅgikābhinaya includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures.
The aṅgas i.e., major classification of the body parts are six in numbers viz.,
- head,
- hands,
- chest,
- sides,
- waist and
- feet.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) 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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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 2 - On grains, pulses and wine < [Chapter 2]
Part 4 - On archer’s activities < [Chapter 6]
Chapter 7: Lokapāla Somadeva < [Book 3]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
Charaka Samhita (English translation) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 7 - The Enumeration of the Parts of the Body (sharira-sankhya) < [Sharirasthana (Sharira Sthana) — Section on Human Embodiment]
Chapter 5 - The Pathology of Dermatosis (kushtha-nidana) < [Nidanasthana (Nidana Sthana) — Section on Pathology]
Chapter 4 - The major chapter on the Formation of the Fetus (garbha-avakranti) < [Sharirasthana (Sharira Sthana) — Section on Human Embodiment]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
(b) Basic Principles of Biomedicine (Western medicine) < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
Chapter Summary < [Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease]
(b) Basic Principles of Āyurveda < [Chapter 2 - Background Information]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Treatment of Ulcers < [Chapter 3 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Atharvaveda)]
Introduction to Āyurveda < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.61 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Text 4.13 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Text 7.110 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
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