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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)1) Salutation of (gods, teachers and ancestors) is associated with Añjalīhasta: one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as saṃyuktahastas), 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 word añjali denotes a cavity made by folding and joining the open hands together or the hollow of the hands. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, añjalīhasta is a combination of patākahasta which is used in the salutation of gods, teachers and ancestors. The Abhinayadarpaṇa also gives its view point in the same way.
2) Salutation is also associated with Kapota-hasta: another one of the thirteen Combined-hand Gestures.—The word kapota means pigeon in Sanskrit. When the sides of two hands are joined together it is looked like a pigeon with its wings. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa this hand posture is called as kapotahasta and it is used to show cold and danger. But in the Abhinayadarpaṇa, this posture is said to use in salutation, addressing teachers, polite acceptance or agreement.
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 (+344): Pranati, Pranama, Abhivada, Abhivadana, Pranipata, Pratyabhivada, Anjali, Salama, Namas, Anjalibandhana, Namaskara, Anjalikarman, Vandana, Pratarabhivada, Namaste, Pratinamaskara, Abhinamana, Ramarami, Salami, Abhivadaniya.
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 19 - Somaśarman’s Eulogy of Viṣṇu < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 32 - Aṅga Gets a Boon from Vāsudeva < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 26 - The vow of Rohiṇīcandraśayana < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 21 - Method of worshipping Viṣṇu and other gods
Chapter 25 - Worship regarding Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha
Chapter 63 - Mode of installation of other Gods and Goddesses
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.210 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
Verse 6.58 < [Section VI - Procedure of going forth as a Wandering Mendicant]
Verse 2.202 < [Section XXX - Rules to be observed by the Religious Student]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - Eminence of Dvārakā—as per attendants of Viṣṇu < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Chapter 11 - Eminence of Viṣṇupada Tīrtha < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Chapter 54 - Eminence of Tripuṣkara (Tri-puṣkara) < [Section 3 - Arbuda-khaṇḍa]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CXXXI - Rohini Astami Vratas etc < [Brihaspati (Nitisara) Samhita]
Chapter XXX - Elaborate description of the mode of worshipping the Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XII - Description of the order to be observed in the course of worship < [Agastya Samhita]
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