Mushtimoka, Muṣṭimoka, Mushti-moka: 1 definition
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Mushtimoka 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.
The Sanskrit term Muṣṭimoka can be transliterated into English as Mustimoka or Mushtimoka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Muṣṭimoka (मुष्टिमोक) refers to one of the two methods of “casting” (or “throwing”) Hawks, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, “The casting [of hawks] is of two kinds—Hastamoka and Muṣṭimoka. [...] In Muṣṭimoka a hawk is thrown by grasping it in the palm of the hand, the hawk’s feathers being protected by a piece of cloth, taking care that the hawk’s flight is not impeded by the cloth”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
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Partial matches: Mushti, Moka.
Full-text (+7): Mushti, Asangavat, Antarita, Parikshepa, Hasta, Vastra, Shyaina, Shyainalakshana, Vishrambhana, Lakshana, Lakshita, Hastamoka, Anguli, Basha, Pidana, Nipata, Pasha, Vetrin, Tiryannipatin, Nipatin.
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