Calling: 2 definitions
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Calling 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)1) Calling (a person) is associated with Tripatāka-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 states that the tripatāka-hasta posture is used to denote some activities like calling a person, putting crown on head, wipe off tears, auspicious touch on head, covering of ears, movements of serpent and bees etc.
2) Calling (someone) is alsoo associated with Mṛgaśīrṣa-hasta: another one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures.—The word mṛgaśīrṣa is the union of two words viz., mṛga and śīrṣa. The word mṛga means deer and śīrṣa means head. So, it can be said that the hand posture which is called mṛgaśīrṣa identifies a posture that looks like the head of a deer. [...] In the Abhinayadarpaṇa, the mṛgaśīrṣa-hasta posture is used to denote various things. This book states that this posture is used to show woman, cheek, wheel, limit, terror, quarrel, attire and to call someone or the beloved, the lute, foot massage, female organ, holding umbrella etc.
Source: Shodhganga: Literary estimate of mudraraksasaCalling (from a distance) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Dūra-Āhvāna, and should be avoided on a stage (where a dramatic play is performed).—A Nāṭaka should contain pañcasandhis which indicate five successive stages of the drama. This criterion also is present in the Mudrārākṣasa. [...] In the Sāhityadarpaṇa, Viśvanātha gives a list of certain actions which should not be presented on the stage. These are [e.g., Dūrāhvāna (calling from a distance)] [...].
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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Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang) (by Samuel Beal)
Chapter 11 - Castes and Marrige in India < [Book II - Three Countries]
Chapter 4 - Country of Po-lo-ye-kia (Prayaga) < [Book V - Six Countries]
Chapter 2 - Country of Mo-kie-t’o (Magadha), part 2 < [Book VIII and IX]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1.1 - Meaning and Definition of Caste < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXIX - Freedom from attachment—the road to tranquillity < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Chapter IV - Yoga-characteristic of the hindus < [The yoga philosophy]
Chapter LXXXV - The sage’s samadhi or absorption in the divine spirit < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 20 - Lohana People < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 5 - Postal Stamp < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 3 - Miracles < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
Position 38 - The Winnowing Of The Grain After Threshing < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Position 17 - The Great Pyramid Of Gizeh, A Tomb Of 5,000 Years Ago, From The Southeast < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Position 64 - Colossal “memnon” Statues At Thebes—the Farther One Used To Utter A Cry At Sunrise < [Standpoints In Egypt]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 179: Satadhamma-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 233: Vikaṇṇaka-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]
Jataka 347: Ayakūṭa-jātaka < [Volume 3]
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