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Auspicious performance 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: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)The Auspicious Performance (of Brahmins) is associated with Samapāda: one of the “six kinds of Standing Postures for Men” (in Indian Dramas), 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.—Standing postures are determined separately for male and female. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa six kinds of standing postures are discussed for men. The word sama denotes the equal position. In samapāda position, both the legs are placed at a distance of one tāla. This posture is seen in the auspicious performance of Brahmins. This posture is also used to denote jumping of birds and sitting in chariot or aeroplanes.
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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Apastamba Grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.3. Standing Postures < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Vastu-shastra (4): Palace Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)