Aralakatakamukha, Arala-kataka-mukha, Arālakaṭakamukha: 2 definitions
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Aralakatakamukha 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)One of the saṃyutta-hastāni (Twenty-six combined Hands).—Arāla-kaṭaka-mukha: Arāla and Kaṭaka-mukha hands held crossed. Patron deity Vāmana. Usage: giving pieces of betel leaf, anxiety, dismay.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusArāḷakaṭakāmukha (ಅರಾಳಕಟಕಾಮುಖ):—[noun] (dance) a gesture of both hands, in which the forefinger curved like a bow, the thumb also curved and the others kept one behind the other, while all the fingers of the other hand are bent but the ring finger and the little finger are raised a little, but not straightened.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kataka, Mukha, Arala.
Full-text: Samyutta-hastani.
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Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)