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Auspicious touch 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)Auspicious touch (on head) is associated with Tripatāka-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 Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa states that the tripatāka-hasta posture is used to denote some activities like calling a person, putting crown on head, wipe off tears, auspicious touch on head, covering of ears, movements of serpent and bees etc.
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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Partial matches: Auspicious, Touching.
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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 4 - Isles and seas < [Chapter 8]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section III < [Asramavasa Parva]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - Eminence of Dvārakā—as per attendants of Viṣṇu < [Section 4 - Dvārakā-māhātmya]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.2. Hand Postures (a): Asaṃyukta-hasta < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]