Ullokita: 3 definitions
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Ullokita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraUllokita (उल्लोकित, “looking up”) also refers to a type of glance (dṛṣṭi), defined in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 8. Accordingly, the instructions for this glance are: “(turning the eyeballs) upwards”.
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)1) Ullokita (looking up): directing the glance keenly up and aside. Usage: the point of a flag, tower (gopura), temple (deva-mandapa), previous lives, height, moonlight.
2) A type of glance (or facial expression): Ullokita: looking upwards. Usage: tall things, previous births.
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).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUllokita, (pp. of ulloketi) looked at, looked on J. I, 253; DA. I, 193. (Page 156)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Anullokita, Samullokita.
Full-text: Ullokayati, Ullokayate, Ashta-drishti, Anullokita, Ulloketi, Samullokita.
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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
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