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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)(The act of) Anointing is associated with Haṃsapakṣa-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 haṃsapakṣa denotes the wings of a swan. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, this hand posture is described as one where the little finger of the hand is lifted crookedly and the thumb is bent. [...] According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, some activities like touching, anointing and shampooing are denoted through this hastamudrā.
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 (+212): Anulepa, Snehana, Vilepa, Cakshurdana, Lepana, Limpa, Alepana, Alepa, Abhisheka, Upanjana, Avalepa, Tailabhyanga, Avalepana, Anulepana, Samanjana, Anjana, Pratisharana, Anulimpana, Anganulepana, Lipa.
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Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter V - The diseases affecting the nervous system
Chapter XXV - The medical treatment of a variety of diseases
Chapter XXVII - Elixirs (rasayana) for invulnerability to disease
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
3. The concept of Abhisea (Anointing) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
4. Royal Insignia (such as parasol and camara) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
31. The Evil Eye < [Chapter 3 - Social Conditions]
Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English) (by Hsuan Hua)
Dwelling of anointing the crown of the head < [Chapter 2 - The Bodhisattva Stages]
The Tathagata answers with five names < [Chapter 3 - The Names of the Sutra]
Dwelling of bringing forth the resolve < [Chapter 2 - The Bodhisattva Stages]
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
Surgery (b): Foot Ailments < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Dermatology (c): Wounds < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Internal Medicine (d): Fever < [Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 4: Birth of Ananta and his birth-rites < [Chapter IV - Anantanāthacaritra]
Part 6: Stuti by Daśānana for Śrī Śānti (Śāntinātha) < [Chapter VII - The killing of Rāvaṇa]
Part 17: Birth ceremonies of Sumatinātha < [Chapter III - Sumatināthacaritra]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)