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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)1) Offering (oblations) is associated with Mukula-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), according to 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 Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa 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. [...] The posture mukula-hasta is formed to show the activities like worshiping of deities and offering oblations. Moreover, to show the lotus flower this hand posture is suggested to be used in dance performance in the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa.
2) Offering flowers (by entering in the stage) is associated with Āyata: one of the “three kinds of Standing Postures for Women”.—Standing postures are determined separately for male and female. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa three kinds of standing postures are discussed for women. The āyata posture is used at the time of offering flowers by entering in the stage.
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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Ends with: Water offering.
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Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 9.12 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 11.14 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
Text 9.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 8 - The Sacrificial offerings (balikarma)
Chapter 37 - The opening of the dwelling house (gṛha-praveśa)
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 8, brāhmaṇa 2 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa I, adhyāya 5, brāhmaṇa 3 < [First Kāṇḍa]
Kanda III, adhyaya 8, brahmana 4 < [Third Kanda]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Seven Kinds of Gifts to the Sangha (Saṅghika-dāna) < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Four Kinds of Offerings to the Sangha < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Fourteen Kinds of Gift to Individuals < [Chapter 6 - On Pāramitā]
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 3 - Honouring Atithi and Vaiśvadeva < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 10 - Atithi-saparyā of Vānaprasthins < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 2 - Pañcamahāyajñas (The five daily great observances) < [Chapter 7 - Pañcamahāyajñas]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 3.70 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 3.91 < [Section VII - Duties of the Householder]
Verse 2.86 < [Section XVII - Rules of Study]
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