Twenty-four Heads: 1 definition
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Twenty-four Heads 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: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)The twenty-four Heads following are mentioned elsewhere, by Bharatācārya and others:
- Dhuta,
- Vidhuta,
- Ādhuta,
- Avadhuta,
- Kampita,
- Akampita,
- Udvāhita,
- Parivāhita,
- Añcita,
- Nihañcita,
- Parāvṛtta,
- Utkṣipta,
- Adhomukha,
- Lolita,
- Tiryonnatānnata,
- Skandhānata,
- Ārātrika,
- Sama,
- Pārśvābhimukha,
- Saumya,
- Ālolita,
- Tirascīna,
- Prakampita,
- Saundarya.
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 (+4): Tiryonnatannata, Saumya, Parshvabhimukha, Skandhanata, Vidhuta, Akampita, Avadhuta, Lolita, Aratrika, Ancita, Adhuta, Adhomukha, Udvahita, Kampita, Tirascina, Nihancita, Alolita, Saundarya, Paravritta, Parivahita.
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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Kamma And Its Fruit (by Nyanaponika Thera)