Upangabhinaya, Upanga-abhinaya, Upāṅgābhinaya: 1 definition
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Upangabhinaya 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)
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)In Upāṅgābhinaya the eyes, eyehds, pupils, cheeks, nose, jaw, the lips, teeth, tongue, chin, face, these eleven are the features. Beside these are the accessories, such as the heel, ankle, fingers and toes, and palms, which I mention according to the old books.
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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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
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