Crown: 2 definitions
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Crown 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) Crowns form an important part of ornamentation (in Indian Dramas), as conveyed through the Aṅgaracanā division of Āhāryābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and 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 use of crown is also a very important part of ornamentation. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, three types of crown are accepted for gods, kings, princes and commander-in chiefs.
In the Nāṭyaśāstra also three types of crown are referred to. These are,
- pārśvāgata,
- mastakī and
- kirīṭi.
2) Crowns are associated with Tripatāka-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas).—According to the Abhinayadarpaṇa, the tripatāka hand is used to denote some objects like crown, arrows, tree, the ketakī flower, lamp etc. This hand posture shows the action of writing letters. Indra along with his weapon i.e., vajra, is also shown with this hand posture in Dance.
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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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryCrown is another spelling for क्राउन [krāuna].—n. size of paper; 504*384 mm;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Crown anemone, Crown bark, Crown daisy, Crown flower, Crown god, Crown of thorns, Crown plant, Crown vetch, Crown-weed, Crownbeard, Crowned beggarticks, Crownleaf evening primrose.
Ends with: Black Crown, Flat crown, Rough-bark flatcrown, Smoothbark flat-crown.
Full-text (+1271): Mauli, Makuta, Mukuta, Sekhara, Yuvaraja, Apida, Brahmarandhra, Shikhandika, Jatamukuta, Shikhanda, Kirita, Cuda, Parshvamauli, Uttamsa, Shikha, Ushnisha, Cudala, Kiritadharana, Prabhrashtaka, Murdhanta.
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Chapter 49 - The crowns (mauli) and coronation (abhiṣeka)
Chapter 42 - The royal orders and insignia (rāja-lakṣaṇa)
Chapter 51 - The Triad (trimūrti: Brahmā, Viṣṇu, and Maheśa/Śiva)
Head-Gears in Hindu Art < [March 1937]
A Beggar’s Saga < [January – March, 1999]
In Tune with the Infinite < [September-October, 1929]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Head-dress of Women (d): Kirita-makuta < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Crowns for Men (a): Kirita-makuta < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Head-dress of Men (Crowns) < [Chapter 4 - Material Culture of the People]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Head Ornaments (b): Mukuṭa or Makuṭa < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
2.1. Head Ornaments (e): Paṭṭa < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
1.1. Materials for Ornaments: Metals (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 15.34 (Commentary) < [Chapter 15 (Text and Commentary)]
Introduction 3.2.1: The preparatory ritual for the student’s entry < [Chapter 9 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 10.9 (Commentary) < [Chapter 10 (Text and Commentary)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 2.22.28 < [Chapter 22 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 8.9.5 < [Chapter 9 - Lord Balarāma’s Rāsa Dance]
Verse 2.8.25 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa]
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