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Spiritual topic 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.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Spiritual Topics are associated with Śukatuṇḍa-hasta: one of the twenty-two Single-hand Gestures (in Indian Dramas) (known as asaṃyuktahastas), 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 śukatuṇḍa is the amalgamation of two words viz., śuka and tuṇḍa. Śuka means parrot and tuṇḍa means head. [...] In the Abhinayadarpaṇa, this hand gesture is said to be used in shooting of an arrow or a spear. Moreover, it is used to do the acting of recollecting home or the violent mood. This book also establishes that through this posture one can present spiritual topic.
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: Spiritual.
Full-text: Ishtagoshthi, Violent mood, Recollecting, Sumana, Shooting, Shukatunda, Uddhava.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.25.84 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Introduction to chapter 25 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Introduction to chapter 7 < [Chapter 7 - Śrī Viśvarūpa Takes Sannyāsa]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.77 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.2.206 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 11 - The Śaivite knowledge < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 91 - Portentous phenomena (ariṣṭa) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Shiva Gita (study and summary) (by K. V. Anantharaman)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. Hand Postures (a): Asaṃyukta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]