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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Weakness is associated with Avahittha-hasta: one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as saṃyuktahastas), 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.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, in avahittha posture both hands are kept in śukatuṇḍa posture and placed on the chest. The head part of both hands should be bent gradually and downwards. This posture is used to denote weakness, fast breathing and showing the body parts.[41]
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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.294 < [Section XXXIX - The Seven ‘Limbs’ of the Kingdom (saptāṅga)]
Verse 7.155 < [Section XII - Daily Routine of Work]
Verse 2.214 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 217 - Glory of Devarājeśvara(Devarāja-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 32 - The Greatness of Patreśvara (patra-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
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