Ashtakalasya, Aṣṭakalāsya: 1 definition
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Ashtakalasya 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 Aṣṭakalāsya can be transliterated into English as Astakalasya or Ashtakalasya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaAṣṭakalāsya (अष्टकलास्य).—This is a gesture in the Kathakali dance. In the play 'Kalyāṇasaugandhika' the character of Hanūmāna and in the play 'Kālakeyavadha' the character of Arjuna do enact this. Increasing step by step the gesture takes eight forms in combination before it is finished accompanied by background drumming and music. (Kathakali).
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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