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Sea-animal 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)Sea-animals are denoted by the Sanskrit term Makara, whereas Makarahasta refers to 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.—According to the Śabdakalpadruma, makara means sea-animals like Kumbhīra, Kūrma, Kāca, Godhā, Śaṅkava, Śvaṇitaka, Śiśumāra etc. According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, in Makara posture both of the hands in patāka posture are placed one over the other and both should be facing downward. This posture is used in the acting of lion, tiger and deer.
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: Sea, Animal, Sea.
Full-text: Itigala, Yadonivasa, Nakraraj, Nakrarajaka, Yadonatha, Kaca, Shvanitaka, Sankava, Kumbhira, Godha, Shishumara, Tiger, Kurma, Satyavati, Makara, Varuna, Lion, Deer.
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Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
Verse 10.31 < [Chapter 10 - Vibhuti-yoga]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 8: Reincarnation of Dharaṇa (second of Malli’s six former friends) < [Chapter VI - Śrī Mallināthacaritra]
Part 3: Conquest of Varadāmatīrtha by Sagara < [Chapter IV - Conquest of Bharatavarṣa by Sagara]
Part 19: The killing of the lion < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter XXXV - Description of the battlefield < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chapter XXV - Sports of death < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) (by Syama Charan Banerji)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 82 - Thirumaraikkadu or Tirumaraikkatu (Hymn 71) < [Volume 3.7 - Unto the last]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. Hand Postures (b): Saṃyukta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]