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Threatening 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)Threatening (expressions) are associated with Kampita: one of the “seven movements of the head” (in Sanskrit Dramas), as conveyed through Āṅgikābhinaya: one of the four divisions of Abhinaya or “ways to convey or represent one’s emotion to others”, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra and 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 āṅgikābhinaya includes the histrionic representation of the limbs which is simply known as physical gestures. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, seven types of movements of the head are recorded. Kampita denotes shivering head shows anger, threatening, arguing etc.
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 (+125): Samtarjana, Dhamaki, Bhartsana, Dandodyama, Paribhartsana, Kupitantaka, Tarjana, Parshnigrahana, Tarjani, Davadavanem, Parshnigraha, Dyuti, Kampita, Prabhatameghadambara, Santarjana, Tajjenta, Talasattika, Atatayin, Amhoyu, Dhamakavani.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.208 < [Section XXVII - Expiation for hurting and insulting a Brāhmaṇa]
Verse 11.206 < [Section XXVII - Expiation for hurting and insulting a Brāhmaṇa]
Verse 4.165 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.20.141 < [Chapter 20 - The Glories of Murāri Gupta]
Verse 2.241 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.153 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Dhammapada (Illustrated) (by Ven. Weagoda Sarada Maha Thero)
Verse 130 - The Story of a Group of Six Monks (continued) < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]
Verse 411 - The Story of Venerable Mahā Moggallāna < [Chapter 26 - Brāhmaṇa Vagga (The Brāhmaṇa)]
Verse 137-140 - The Story of Venerable Mahā Moggallāna < [Chapter 10 - Daṇḍa Vagga (Punishment)]