Kataka-vardhana, Kaṭaka-vardhana: 1 definition
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Kataka-vardhana 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: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the saṃyutta-hastāni (Twenty-four combined Hands).—Kaṭaka-vardhana (link of increase): Kaṭaka-mukha hands withcrossed wrists. Usage: coronation, ritual (pūja), marriage blessing.
According to another book: Kaṭaka hands are crossed. The patron deity is Yakṣa-rāja. Usage: deliberation (vicāra), the erotic flavour (śṛṅgara-rasa), pacification, (the dances known as) Jakkiṇī-naṭana and Daṇḍa-lāsya, certainty.
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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Partial matches: Kataka, Vardhana.
Full-text: Samyutta-hastani.
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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)