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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Incarnation is denoted by the Sanskrit term Avatāra, whereas Daśāvatāra refers to the “ten incarnations” (of Lord Viṣṇu) to which are assign various hand gestures (in Indian Dramas), 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.—In the Hindu scriptures, different stories are found, related to lord Viṣṇu, where we find the magnanimity of different incarnations of lord Viṣṇu. Moreover, a great influence of these ten incarnations of lord Viṣṇu seems to fall in the field of Dance also. In every classical Dance form of India, the daśa-avatāra-nṛtya is seen to perform in a graceful way. The gestures and postures used in daśa-avatāra-nṛtya are suggestive of the forms of incarnations.
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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Full-text (+1375): Avatara, Rama, Kurma, Vamana, Kalki, Varaha, Parashurama, Dashavatara, Matsya, Buddha, Nrisimha, Krishna, Matsyavatara, Narasimha, Purnavatara, Dattatreya, Shaktyaveshavatara, Varahavatara, Sita, Ramacandra.
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Search found 223 books and stories containing Incarnation; (plurals include: Incarnations). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 17 - Ten incarnations of Śiva < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 42 - The Twelve Jyotirliṅga incarnations < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
Chapter 1 - The five incarnations of the supreme Brahman < [Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā]
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 1.3 - Incarnations of Viṣṇu < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 4 - Contents of the Matsyapurāṇa (summary) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1a - The myth of the Fish Incarnation < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) (by Maumita Bhattacharjee)
21. Ten incarnations of Śiva < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
14. Twelve Jyotirliṅga incarnations of lord Śiva < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
40. Pañcabrahma incarnation < [Chapter 5 - Rudra-Śiva in the Purāṇic Literature]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.23.155 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]
Verse 1.4.48 < [Chapter 4 - Name-giving Ceremony, Childhood Pastimes, and Thieves Kidnap the Lord]
Verse 1.12.235-240 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. (d): Hand Gestures for Daśāvatāra < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
2. The Viṣṇudharmottara-purāṇa: An Introductory Note < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vishnu Mantra < [Powerful Mantras]
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