Apaveshtita, Apaveṣṭita: 1 definition
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Apaveshtita 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.
The Sanskrit term Apaveṣṭita can be transliterated into English as Apavestita or Apaveshtita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: archive.org: The mirror of gesture (abhinaya-darpana)One of the hasta-prāṇa, or ‘Twelve Lives of the Hands’: Apavestita (twisted down): the hand directed downwards
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: Hasta-prana, Parivritta.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Apaveshtita, Apaveṣṭita, Apavestita; (plurals include: Apaveshtitas, Apaveṣṭitas, Apavestitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study (by E. K. Sudha)
5. study of Balaramabharata < [Chapter 3 - Later developments of dramatic techniques]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)