Karihasta, Kari-hasta: 6 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Natyashastra
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1. Sanskrit
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Karihasta 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: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstra

Karihasta (करिहस्त) refers to a gesture (āṅgika) made with ‘dance hands’ (nṛttahasta), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. The hands (hasta) form a part of the human body which represents one of the six major limbs (aṅga) used in dramatic performance. With these limbs are made the various gestures (āṅgika), which form a part of the histrionic representation (abhinaya).

Source: archive.org: Natya Shastra

Karihasta (करिहस्त).—A type of gesture (āṅgika) made with dance-hands (nṛttahasta);—(Instructions): The Latā hand held up and swung from side to side and the Tripatāka hand held on the ear. The Dance-hands are to be used in forming Karaṇas.

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Karihasta (करिहस्त) refers to one of the thirty Nṛttahastas or “dance 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.—The hasta-mudrās (lit. “hand-gestures”) are very essential to denote some particular action or state in dancing and these mudrās are formed with the help of hands and fingers. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, thirty kinds of nṛttahastas (“dance-hand gestures”) are mentioned. e.g., karihasta. The practice of these nṛttahastas is strictly prohibited in sickness of body, in old age, in fear, drunk and anxiety.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Karihasta (करिहस्त):—[=kari-hasta] [from kari > kara] m. a particular position of the hands.

[Sanskrit to German]

Karihasta in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Search found 5 books and stories containing Karihasta, Kari-hasta; (plurals include: Karihastas, hastas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Chapter IV - Description of the Class Dance (tāṇḍava)

Chapter IX - Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)

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2.2. Hand Postures (c): Nṛtta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]

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Chapter 4.3 - (c) Sculptures of Shiva and Dance < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]

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Description of Gati as in Bharatārṇava < [Chapter 2 - Concept and technique of Gati]

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Dance Traditions of South India < [January-February 1935]

Frescoes from Kerala < [March-April 1931]

Dance Traditions of South India < [May-June 1935]